St Andrews , Scotland , United Kingdom
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Overview
The MLitt in French Studies at the University of St Andrews is a one-year taught programme run by the Department of French in the School of Modern Languages. The programme concentrates on the research-led study of major conflicts and continuities in the cultural, literary or intellectual history of French-speaking lands.
Highlights
- Students receive training in traditional and new research techniques and have the opportunity to broaden their language portfolios.
- Small class sizes of no more than 20 students provide a close-knit postgraduate community and friendly environment.
- Teaching is geared towards encouraging and directing independent research.
Careers
Modern Language postgraduates go on to careers in the academic field or in other areas, for example as cultural advisors, translators, or in the public or civil service.
Recent graduates have secured posts such as:
- university teachers in the UK and Germany
- research assistants
- postgraduate recruitment officer at GCHQ
- professional translator
- adviser to the CBI
- television subtitler.
Get more details
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:- French Literary Revolutions
- Literary and Cultural Theory
- Research and Professional Skills
- Specialised Research in French Studies:
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies Languages View 468 other Masters in Languages in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 100
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- A good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in French with a French language proficiency at C1 level on the European Framework or equivalent.
- CV
- personal statement (optional)
- sample of academic written work (2,000 words)
- two original signed academic references
- academic transcripts and degree certificates
- evidence of English language proficiency (required if English is not your first language).
Tuition Fee
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International
19400 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 19400 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
9450 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 9450 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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