Degree
Major
80 credit points
Major in French and Francophone Studies
Overview
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looking to start my course in 2026
Degree/s offering this major
Bachelor of Arts
Summary
Key features
- Join a world-leading university
Study at a uni named Australia’s leading institution in foreign language learning, and receive the highest-quality teaching.
- Benefit from our distinctive cross-cultural approach
Identify the relationships between culture, identity, language and communication in a variety of cross-cultural settings.
- Gain a unique set of skills that employers want
Undertake a double major – choose from more than 20 – to expand your options and launch a career enhanced by your unique perspective.
- Undertake in-country residential units
Study overseas in a university-run residential course or under an exchange agreement, with the support of a travel scholarship.
Career outcomes
With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains our priority. We’re working closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure you’re job-ready when you graduate. View graduate professions and potential employers.
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About French and Francophone Studies at Macquarie University
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is home to a passionate community of scholars committed to equipping you with skills for the future via transformative education and world-leading research. Through our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, you'll develop capabilities to address local, national and global challenges.
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Studying at Macquarie
Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.
Benefits of studying at Macquarie
Major structure
What you’ll study
A major allows you to focus on an area of study, such as French and Francophone Studies, within more generalist degrees. It’s recorded on your testamur and academic transcript.
Major requirements
80 credit points
Essential units
20 credit points
Complete each unit below.
Essential units are units that you must complete to qualify for your degree.
Elective units
20 credit points
Complete 20 credit points from the following options.
Elective units allow you to customise your degree by choosing units within or outside your area of study.
Elective units
20 credit points
Complete 20 credit points from the following options.
Elective units allow you to customise your degree by choosing units within or outside your area of study.
Elective units
20 credit points
Complete 20 credit points from the following options.
Elective units allow you to customise your degree by choosing units within or outside your area of study.
How can I study this major?
French and Francophone Studies is available as a major as part of the below degree/s:
Further course details
For further details and specific course requirements, visit the Handbook >
Guide to University terminology
Use our handy guide to better understand common study terms.
Career outcomes
Set your career in motion
Professions
- Art consultant
- Communications specialist
- Community support worker
- Cultural adviser
- Customs and immigration consultant
- International trade specialist
- Journalist
- Language teacher (after further study)
- Private sector consultant
- Public servant
- Researcher
- Tourism and travel consultant
- Translator and interpreter (after further study)
Employers
- Banks and financial institutions
- Cultural and heritage organisations
- Government agencies and departments
- International organisations
- International public sector
- Multinational corporations
- NGOs
- United Nations
- Universities
Career information
Job and Skills Australia – an Australian Government initiative – provides accessible labour-market data, research and tools to help you understand Australia’s current and projected workforce-skills needs.
Multiply your employability
Higher graduate earnings
Join the ranks of arts graduates whose mid-career earnings outstrip many specialist professions.
In-built internships
Study a degree with built-in practical experiences, and get an invaluable head start in your career.
Co-designed degrees
Study a degree co-designed with industry, and graduate with the knowledge and skills employers want.
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