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French and Persian (year abroad) MA (Hons)

University of St Andrews

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University of St Andrews
UCAS CODE: RIT6

Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

French

As an MA (Hons) student of French, you will develop language and communications skills to a high level of proficiency through the study of French and Francophone language, literature and culture. You will have the opportunity to engage with a number of research-led specialist topics, which include: literature and culture from the Middle Ages to the present day; French politics and culture; performance studies; intellectual history; postcolonial literature and theory; gender theory; film adaptation; modern French thought; creative writing; translation studies. During your third year, you have the opportunity to apply to study abroad in France at one of the University’s partner institutions. Students who spend a year abroad develop their linguistic skills, intercultural competence, and self-confidence.

Persian

Whilst St Andrews does not offer Persian as a single Honours degree, you can take Persian in combination with a wide variety of other subjects as part of a joint Honours degree. Persian is the second language of the Middle East and the Islamic world and is primarily known in Europe for its unique literary tradition and the cinematic achievements of the Iranian New Wave. Therefore, Persian offers a good opportunity for comparative analyses between different languages, literatures, cultures, national cinemas, histories, politics and economics. At St Andrews, the focus is on Modern Persian, with emphasis on language, literature, drama, visual culture and cinema, but students are also given the opportunity to become familiar with classical literary and historical texts.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 30,160per year

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

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : AAB

To include A in French.Subjects excluded: Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and General Studies.

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University information

University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St Andrews, KY16 9AJ, Scotland

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    3rd out of 47

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    225 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    21st

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    7th

    2

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