French

French is one of the world's most important and widely spoken languages, with around 300 million speakers across Europe, Africa, North America, and beyond. It is an official language of the United Nations and the European Union and a key language in diplomacy, international business, and cultural life. Proficiency in modern languages could help you to gain a competitive edge in the global jobs market: in both the private and public sectors there is demand for professionals with strong language skills who can work in culturally diverse environments.

At Manchester Metropolitan University, this four-year full-time programme develops your French language skills to an advanced level alongside a second modern language, giving you a breadth of linguistic ability that significantly enhances your professional versatility. You will develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in both languages through structured language teaching, cultural study, and engagement with literature, film, and media from the relevant language communities. The combination of two modern languages at graduate level is a genuinely distinctive qualification, and the programme's emphasis on cultural knowledge and professional communication prepares you to use your languages in real-world contexts.

Entry typically requires around 104 UCAS tariff points.

Languages graduates work in translation, interpreting, international business, the civil service and diplomatic service, journalism, education, law, and a very wide range of commercial and cultural roles. The analytical, communication, and intercultural skills the degree develops are valued far beyond the language sector. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in translation, European studies, international relations, or linguistics.