English Language with French is a stimulating, thought-provoking degree programme that has been designed to make you analyse and reflect on how language in general, and English in particular, functions in the world today. Through this course you’ll examine the origins of English and how it could evolve in an era of global change and technological innovation. You will also explore how the importance and impact of language in a variety of contexts, both as a complex system for embodying ideas, emotions and beliefs, and as a means of influencing, persuading and moving others.
The modules taught in this programme will help you develop a set of linguistic and analytical skills that will help you become a highly effective communicator. The focus of this course is on how language shapes your world – by learning and understanding how language works, and how that can help the world open up to you.
As part of this joint honours course, you can develop your written and spoken communication skills in two of the world’s most powerful languages. English is currently the world’s most widely spoken language, and you will be able to study it in combination with Mandarin Chinese (currently the language with the greatest number of native speakers).
You may incur additional costs during your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, Stationary and additional resources.
This course final-year placement module gives you the opportunity to put your research, reasoning and communication skills into practice in a workplace environment.
This degree course has 95% employment rate
Our graduates have strong linguistic, reasoning and analytical skills, making them highly sought-after by many employers.
The International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.
Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.
Learn more about International Year ZeroYou can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.
| Study Route | Tuition Fees (2024-25) |
| International Foundation Certificate | From £16,195 |
| International Year Zero (IYZ) | From £13,700 |
| International Year One (IY1) | From £16,195 |
| International Second Year | From £16,195 |
| Pre-Master’s (PM) | From £10,600 |
| Please note: There is an additional administration fee payable to Oxford International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course continued at De Montfort University | |
Oxford International offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students applying for an academic course under the Core Scholarship. The scholarships are targeted at different regions around the world, awards range from partial contribution towards tuition fees to awards covering part or full pathway course fees at the international college.
Please note you’ll have to apply for the Core Scholarship and only a selection of students will be awarded. For more information on the scholarships we offer to international students please contact us.
Applying is easy. Complete the online application form and follow the instructions. If you have any queries please contact us.
Want to learn more about life as a student at our International College? Talk to one of our students now.
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