
Overview
It is designed for graduates of French who wish to take their study of French language, literature and culture to a deeper level and to enhance their language skills. A significant proportion of the course is delivered and assessed through French. Core teaching involves modules on writing and presentation skills in French, practical translation and research methodology.
The French programme from Maynooth University is designed around the theme of writing and exile, a topic that corresponds to departmental research expertise in the modern and early modern periods.
There are elective modules (taught through English) in women's writing, translation studies and conflict studies. The minor thesis (15,000-20,000 words) involves independent research and collaboration with a supervisor on an agreed subject.
Career
Recent graduates from the taught MA in French have gone on to work in teaching at all levels, translating, administration involving use of Frenchand English, editing, management and tourism.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Skills 1: Data Collection
- Maternal Counternarratives
- Approaches To Translation Studies
- Theories Of Second Language Acquisition
- Language Endangerment And Revitalisation
- Advanced Francophone Literature And Culture
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
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General requirements
- Candidates normally must have obtained at least a 2nd Class Honours Grade I in their primary degree, or equivalent (e.g. licence ès lettres). It is expected that students will also have spent a minimum of 1 year in a French-speaking environment. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
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International
14000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14000 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
6500 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6500 EUR per year during 12 months.
Part-time EU: 4,330
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Funding
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