BA French & Portuguese

The French and Portuguese undergraduate course offered by Cardiff University is a full-time, four-year program. This dynamic program allows students to delve into the French and Portuguese languages and cultures while potentially providing the chance to live and study in countries where these languages are spoken.Course Content: The course aims to enhance the students' linguistic proficiency in French and Portuguese, with a focus on everyday written and oral fluency. Alongside language studies, students get to explore a variety of subjects including culture, history, politics, and society of France, Portugal, and their communities worldwide, from the Middle-Ages to the present. In year two and three, students have an option to choose optional modules that allow them to delve deeper into areas they are passionate about. Key Modules: The key modules of the course include Modern France, Contemporary Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking world, French language (advanced or beginner), Portuguese language (advanced or beginner), and Translation methods. In years two and three, modules allow focus on areas like modern literature, visual culture, history, and politics.Accreditations: The course is recognized by the Chartered Institute of Linguists for the purpose of partially fulfilling the educational requirements for Chartered Linguist status.Future Careers: Graduates of the French and Portuguese course often find successful careers in fields as diverse as international organizations, business and finance, education, government services, the travel and tourism sector, translation, and interpretation.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.