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French and History of Art MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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UCAS CODE: RV13

Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. The language is your gateway to a great many cultural and artistic movements from around the globe. Studying French and History of Art helps us understand the contemporary world, while shedding light on the past. During your time with us, you will gain the skills to talk and write in French on a range of issues relating to France and the Francophone world, including its visual and material culture.


French

At Edinburgh, you will study the French language in the context of the diverse countries, cultures and societies in which it is spoken.Over the course of your four-year programme, which includes a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency in French. We will introduce you to the extraordinary richness and variety of the Francophone world through the study of: literature and cinema political history and social movements philosophical ideasOur courses cover material from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century and include specialist options taught by leading experts in key disciplines, including post-colonial studies and gender studies.


History of Art

Beyond the Francophone world, History of Art will introduce you to art from different periods and cultures around the globe. You will learn how, and for whom, works of art were made. You will also explore their meaning and discover the ways in which they can be interpreted.


Why Edinburgh

As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a global language in its cultural context. Its highlights include the four National Galleries of Scotland, and outstanding French holdings in the National Library of Scotland.We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working. Our programme is flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as studying French and History of Art, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will then specialise as you progress through your honours years.When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 26,500per year

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Entry requirements

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A level : AAA

Required subjects: A Levels: a language other than English at B. GCSEs: French at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, Student Recruitment and Admissions, 33 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9JS, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    9th out of 84

    14th out of 47 6

    12th out of 22 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    168 70%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    12th

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.79 76%

    68th

    6
  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    189 84%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    15th

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.44 69%

    43rd

    7
  • Entry standards

    / Max 189
    163 85%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    7th

    11
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.49 70%

    19th

    2

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