Philosophy and French

This course combines philosophy with the study of French, a language that is spoken by hundreds of millions of people around the world. The degree provides a valuable skill set, ideally tailored to the increasingly globalised workplace.

French can be studied from beginners' level or post-A level (or the equivalent).

For philosophy, you will study units covering an introduction to philosophy, logic, and realism and normativity.

You will also follow a structured language course in French and explore the richness of French and Francophone history and culture, choosing from a range of units in literature, film, history, thought, politics, linguistics and visual culture. You will spend your third year abroad in a French-speaking country, extending your language skills and cultural knowledge. To find out more about studying abroad, visit the Centre for Study Abroad: bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-study-abroad

Both departments encourage strong synergy between research and teaching, which results in a vibrant learning environment as staff respond to new research. This course combination offers an enriching experience with exciting intellectual challenges.

Teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, and one-to-one project supervision. Assessments may include presentations, essays, commentaries, exams, collaborative projects, debates, podcasts, video essays, and dissertations.

Our course will ensure you practise a range of skills, which will make you attractive to future employers in the sector of your choice.

As a modern languages student, you will have access to our state-of-the-art Multimedia Centre. You can also access extracurricular activities such as talks by visiting speakers, societies, language cafes, student newspapers, and talent shows.