French is a key international language, native to France, Belgium, Switzerland. Canada and the French Caribbean, and an official language in much of Africa and Asia. Philosophy teaches the student how to analyse and communicate ideas in a clear, rational and well-thought-out way. With such in-depth grounding, philosophy graduates are likely to develop into well-rounded, mature, thoughtful and articulate employees. Student employability profiles, Higher Education Academy and Council for Industry and Higher Education, 2007.