Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Socio-legal Studies] From University of Kent

French is one of the most beautiful romance languages.ÊOutside of France it is spoken as far afield as Canada, the Seychelles,ÊMadagascar and Mali.ÊIt is one of theÊoffical languages of the United Nations, and an important language in the EU.

StudyingÊtheÊFrench and English Language and Linguistics (Hons)Êprogramme offered by University of KentÊgives you a good opportunity to immerse yourself in the language.ÊThere areÊmany French-speaking students on campus,Êand our proximity to airports, the Channel ports and the Eurostar terminals at Ashford and Ebbsfleet make it quick and easy to get to Paris, Brussels and Lille.

During your year abroad, as part of an Erasmus programme, you could begin to study for a French qualification (Licence), or alternatively you can gain work experience by becoming a language assistant in a French school or by following other career paths.

Within the English Language andÊLinguistics element of your degree, you explore the structure of language and its relationship with culture, society, and the mind. A broad choice of theoretical topics encompasses such areas as syntax, phonetics and phonology, morphology, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, semantics, pragmatics, literary stylistics and critical and cultural theory, while modulesÊin language learning and teaching, creative and media writing, and language and media have a more vocational focus.

Careers

Our graduates go into a wide range of careers in areas such as:

• diplomacy

• publishing

• journalism and professional writing

• public relations

• marketing and sales

• interpreting and translating

• European media

• law

• accountancy and banking

• teaching.Ê