History and French (W96-FR)

Open University
Undergraduate DipHE Distance learning 2-4 Years HistoryLanguages

About this course

By combining History with French you'll gain a good understanding of the history and cultures of European and North American countries from the later Middle Ages to contemporary times. This diploma will enable you to communicate competently with French speakers. In today's interconnected world, proficiency in a modern language opens doors to global opportunities. The name of your diploma, the Diploma of Higher Education in History and French, shows your capabilities in both disciplines.

Key features of the course

  • Allows you to explore a wide range of historical topics, periods and places

  • Gives you an understanding of what it means to be a historian, understanding history as a systematic and reflective discipline

  • Develops you into an independent user of French, reaching level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

  • Broadens your knowledge of the cultures that use French

  • Improves your competence in intercultural communication.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    2-4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History, Languages