Suspension and/or Discontinuation Details
This major is not available for new enrolments effective 2025. Prospective students and students who have an offer can contact askUOW for further information.
Overview
The major is available for students studying the Bachelor of Arts, or as a secondary major in the Bachelor of International Studies. French is one of the two working languages of the United Nations and many other organisations actively engaged in international politics and welfare (such as the Red Cross, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Delivery
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Structure
BEGINNER ENTRY
The Beginners stream assumes no prior knowledge of the language and consists of at least 54 credit points as outlined in the table below.
Students who have some beginner's knowledge of French may be eligible for a waiver of FREN151. To make this request, students can contact the Language and Linguistics Discipline Leader.
Students approved for a waiver of FREN151 will complete an alternative subject chosen from the table below, to complete at least 54 credit points.
The Beginners stream assumes no prior knowledge of the language and consists of at least 54 credit points as outlined in the table below.
Students who have some beginner's knowledge of French may be eligible for a waiver of FREN151. To make this request, students can contact the Language and Linguistics Discipline Leader.
Students approved for a waiver of FREN151 will complete an alternative subject chosen from the table below, to complete at least 54 credit points.
INTERMEDIATE ENTRY - (STRONG 2 UNIT HSC PASS OR EQUIVALENT)
Students who have achieved a strong 2 Unit HSC pass or equivalent are normally eligible for a waiver of FREN151 and FREN152, meaning they will start the major at 200 level.
These students complete a 48 credit point major comprising 18 credit points at 200 level and 30 credit points at 300 level, as outlined in the table below.
To commence at intermediate entry level, students can contact the Language and Linguistics Discipline Leader.
Students who have achieved a strong 2 Unit HSC pass or equivalent are normally eligible for a waiver of FREN151 and FREN152, meaning they will start the major at 200 level.
These students complete a 48 credit point major comprising 18 credit points at 200 level and 30 credit points at 300 level, as outlined in the table below.
To commence at intermediate entry level, students can contact the Language and Linguistics Discipline Leader.
NATIVE OR NEAR-NATIVE SPEAKER ENTRY
Native or near-native speakers, may be eligible for waivers of FREN151, FREN152, FREN241, and FREN242.
These students will complete a 48 credit point major, and choose replacement subjects to make up the 48 credit points for the major are to be chosen from the additional French electives listed below.
Native speakers should contact the Language and Linguistics Discipline Leader before enrolling.
Native or near-native speakers, may be eligible for waivers of FREN151, FREN152, FREN241, and FREN242.
These students will complete a 48 credit point major, and choose replacement subjects to make up the 48 credit points for the major are to be chosen from the additional French electives listed below.
Native speakers should contact the Language and Linguistics Discipline Leader before enrolling.
54 Credit points
Core36 Credit points
Capstone6 Credit points
Elective6 Credit points
Elective6 Credit points
OR
French Elective Subjects6 Credit points
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