Degree Information
The Bachelor of Arts in French is taken over 4 years at the Institute of Foreign Languages of the Royal University of Phnom Penh. All students must attend regularly, as the degree is only bestowed upon students who perform at a reasonable level.
Moreover, for the Bachelor of Arts in French, from the 4th year, students choose one of the electives covering the fields of teaching and translation which provides students with knowledge and experience in several professional fields, increasing their chances of finding satisfactory employment. The internal regulations of the Department of French Studies stipulate that these electives are open to any student holding a high school degree with 2 years of university studies, or a bachelor's degree. Students who pass the recruitment application for the electives, and who meet all the course requirements will receive a certificate indicating their successful completion of the elective components of this degree.
Following successful completion of their 3rd year core curriculum in French, Cambodian students are offered 2 options for a tourism specialization in 4th year :
- a 20-credit specialization course. Successful graduates will be granted the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism of the Royal University of Phnom Penh.
- a 60-credit specialization course. Successful graduates will be granted the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism of the University of Angers (France) and also the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism of the Royal University of Phnom Penh.
The Professional Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Languages Applied to Tourism requires students to complete 60-credit compulsory modules, including specific classes enabling students to examine the theoretical and conceptual issues facing the industry and critically analyze and apply these concepts.
The modules focus on the relationship between scholarship and industry application. Students are required to undergo a 2-month compulsory vocational training.
Most modules are taught in French but the course also includes one module in English and some professional seminars are also held in English.
Teachers are mostly international tourism experts and professors from the RUPP or partner universities, as well as local hospitality and tourism professionals (Apsara National Authority, Sofitel, Sunway Hotel, Asian Trails…) that provide a constant and solid support to the course.
Contact Info
Head of Department:
- Mr. MAO Bunneang
- Tel: (+855) 12 844 336
- Email: bunneang.mao@gmail.com
Deputy Head of Department:
- Mr. KIM Vuthy
- Tel: (+855) 12 294 769
- Email: vuthykimdef@yahoo.fr
- Facebook Page: Département d’Études Francophones
Deputy Head of Department:
- Dr. SOK Limsrorn
- Tel: (+855) 12 316 846
- Email: soklimsrorn@gmail.com
Scholarship
For students who are looking for a scholarship, RUPP provides a number of sources of scholarships. read more...