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French MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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The University of Edinburgh
UCAS CODE: R120

Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Central area campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    11-SEP-23

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. 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, you will have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency in French while gaining the broad cultural education valued by graduate employers. We will introduce you to the extraordinary richness and variety of one of the world's great civilisations. You will explore aspects of French culture, including Francophone literature and cinema, political history, social movements and philosophical ideas.Our courses cover material from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century and include specialist options taught by leading experts in their field. Topics include post-colonial studies and gender studies, among others. **Why Edinburgh** 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 extremely flexible. In Years 1 and 2, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines, and specialise as you progress through your honours years.As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a global language in its cultural context.When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.

Application deadline

25 January

Tuition fees

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£ 24,500per 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 - 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

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

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    20th out of 49

  • Entry standards

    / Max 226
    183 86%

    9th

    1

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    29th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.73 75%

    36th

    12

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