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The study of French opens doors to French-speaking cultures and communities, and can provide a key to the global workplace.

Key features of the Law and French (Honours) degree from The Open University

– Gives you an understanding of the role of law in today’s society.
– Provides you with legal awareness and the skills of legal analysis and methods.
– Develops you into a proficient user (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages level C1) of French.
– Develops advanced knowledge of the cultures that use French and gives you a taste of intercultural communication.
– Offers the option of a week in France.
Career relevance
Studying law alongside a modern language opens up many career options in law-related fields, business and finance or international organisations. Your understanding of another language and the cultures that use it is an asset that will be highly valued by employers, and that will widen your opportunities in the international market. A qualification in law and a language can lead to opportunities in a wide range of areas such as:
– Business and finance.
– Civil service.
– Human resources.
– Paralegal professions.
– Journalism.
– Research.
– Translation and interpreting.
– Editing and publishing.

Scholarship Option

This course is eligible for the UK Study Online Scholarship draw

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