French, MA (Hons)

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.