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Economic & Social History/French - MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Gilmorehill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Economic and Social History is the study of the way societies change in their economic activities and social organisation. It is concerned with how people in the past lived and worked, and how this has affected the development of today’s world. French involves the study of a key European and international language as well as the cultures it has influenced across the world.


Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?

You will engage with a passionate team of experts, join a community of world changers, and explore connections across degree subjects (including languages and study abroad). As part of your French degree you can choose to focus on a whole range of topics including French comics, French song, travel writing, medieval France and contemporary French history.


Career Prospects?

Our graduates are trained to think critically, express themselves logically, and to speak confidently. They have learned how to handle and analyse information, to make independent judgements, and organise their time effectively. They have found employment in a wide range of careers, including: management in industry retail, marketing and financial services central and local government the media and information technology teaching at all levels libraries, museums and archives social work and other personnel services. Graduates have gone on to pursue rewarding careers in the media, teaching (both at home and abroad), journalism, tourism, translating and interpreting, and the Civil Service, as well as business, commerce and marketing.

Tuition fees

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£ 27,720per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 350 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available before starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    28th out of 42 3

    20th out of 91

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    212 99%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    8th

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    35th

    5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    192 95%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    27th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    80th

    20

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