French & Hispanic Studies with a year abroad

A French and Hispanic Studies degree in the heart of London. The Departments of French, and Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies are active in all fields: language, literature and cultural history through to the present day. The year abroad is usually split between French and Spanish-speaking countries.

French

• Recognised as one of the leading French departments in the UK, distinguished for its world-leading and internationally excellent research.
• Teaching features innovative approaches to French language, literature, cultural, political and historical studies.
• The year abroad offers students the unique opportunity for immersion in French culture. We have exchanges with a number of partner universities in France and French speaking countries currently including Sorbonne Paris IV, Université des Antilles et de la Guyane, The University of Provence, The University of Montpellier III, Université de Montréal, The University of Cergy-Pontoise, University of Poitiers, University of Lyon, Institut d'études politiques (IEP) and the University of Geneva. The year abroad also offers students the opportunity to work as an English Language Assistant on a programme run by the British Council.
• Opportunity to study abroad offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in French culture and society and achieve language fluency.
• Combination of language skills, cultural literacy and critical thinking means graduates from King's are highly employable.
• All students follow core modules in French language to a high level of proficiency in written and spoken French.

 Hispanic Studies

• One of the country's most highly rated Spanish departments for teaching and research.
• Programme taught by staff who are experts in their field.
• Central location offers easy access to a wide range of institutes and centres that promote Hispanic culture.
• Opportunity to study abroad for a year offers students the chance to immerse themselves in culture and society and achieve language fluency.
• Lively department social life through the student-run Hispanic Society.