The University of Sheffield
Department of Germanic Studies

French with Luxembourg Studies

For all information about entry requirements, including our typical offer, required subjects and the number of A levels required, please consult our online prospectus.
  • Equivalent qualifications are welcomed
  • Mature students are welcomed
  • General Studies is accepted

French with Luxembourg Studies is a unique degree combination, both in the UK and on a global scale. It combines a firm grounding in French Studies with courses on Luxembourgish language and culture. You will also explore multilingualism.

The emphasis of your degree is on French Studies, but 1/3 of your time will be spent building up your knowledge and understanding of Luxembourg Studies.

As one of the three officially recognised languages of Luxembourg, you will also study some German in your first year. However, you are not required to get to the same level of competency in all three languages.

To help you understand how your degree breaks down, have a look at the table below. You will be expected to take a total of 120 credits at each level.

Level One

Level Two

Year Abroad

Level Three
  • German language modules (20 credits)
  • Introduction to Luxembourgish Language and Culture (20 credits)
  • Germanic Languages in Social Context (20 credits)
  • 1 semester in Luxembourg
  • Advanced Luxembourgish Language and Culture (20 credits)
  • Social Approaches to Multilingualism (20 credits)
  • French core modules (40 credits)
  • French core modules (40 credits)
  • French optional modules (40 credits)
  • 1 semester in a French-speaking country
  • French core modules (20 credits)
  • French optional modules (60 credits)
  • Free credits* (60 credits)

* Free credits means you choose modules from any department across the University.

More about French with Luxembourg Studies
Luxembourg Studies home page
Germanic Studies undergraduate home page