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4 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Education and Arts - School:
Communications and Arts - Code:
Y48 - CRICOS:
074065D - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science
Major In French
Introduces and advances students in the French language. French is widely spoken throughout the European Union, Switzerland, Canada, Africa and around the world. It is one of the most important languages in the fields of art, aviation, business, communications, dance, diplomacy, high fashion, innovative industries, journalism, literature, music, international politics, sport and tourism.
Related careers
Community Service Professional, Diplomat, International Business Consultant, Interpreter, Overseas Aid Worker, Public Servant, Researcher, Teacher, Tour Guide
Major structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
French isn’t just the language of love. It’s widely spoken throughout the European Union, Switzerland, Canada, Africa and around the world. French is one of the most important languages in the fields of art, aviation, business, communications, dance, diplomacy, high fashion, innovative industries, journalism, literature, music, international politics sport, and tourism. Studying French at ECU gives you the edge in a large variety of careers whether you want to report on haute couture, do overseas aid work with the Red Cross, represent Australia at the UN, work as a tour guide at the Louvre, or become involved with Australia’s biggest two-way trading partner: The European Union. And it couldn’t hurt your love life either.
The Major in French at Introductory level comprises 120 credit points (eight (8) units) as follows:
LEVEL ONE
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE1101 | French (Introductory 1) | 15 | |
| FRE1102 | French (Introductory 2) | 15 | |
LEVEL TWO
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE2201 | French (Intermediate 1) | 15 | |
| FRE2202 | French (Intermediate 2) | 15 | |
LEVEL THREE
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE3311 | French (Advanced 1) | 15 | |
| FRE3412 | French (Advanced 2) | 15 | |
| FRE3513 | French (Advanced 3) | 15 | |
| FRE3514 | French (Advanced 4) | 15 | |
Students in the French Major from Introductory Level may, with the approval of the French Coordinator, substitute one (1) or two (2) of the following units for one or both of FRE3513 French (Advanced 3) and FRE3514 French (Advanced 4):
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRE2336 | French (Life and the Environment) | 15 | |
| FRE2346 | French (Science and Technology) | 15 | |
| FRE2375 | French Study Abroad | 15 | |
This major can also be studied in the following courses: