MA in French and Francophone Studies in Victoria Canada | University of Victoria

Our MA program offers in-depth study of French and Francophone literature, language, and culture, featuring an optional concentration in Cultural, Social & Political Thought (CSPT). Faculty expertise spans French, Quebecois, French-Canadian, African, and Caribbean literatures, alongside cultural studies, theory, cinema, theater, Indigenous writings, creative writing, research-creation, queer theory, digital humanities, and both theoretical and applied linguistics.
The French and Francophone Studies MA provides flexible pathways with two distinct formats: a project-based track and a thesis-based option (including the CSPT concentration possibility).
Our vibrant program cultivates a tight-knit community while equipping students with expertise across diverse areas such as French, Quebec, Franco-Canadian, Indigenous, African, and Caribbean literatures, cultural studies, philosophy, film, theater, research-creation, linguistics (both theoretical and applied), as well as language pedagogy and acquisition.
With particular emphasis on digital literacy and cutting-edge teaching approaches, our MA opens doors to numerous professional opportunities.
Career Paths
Graduates from our MA program pursue careers in various sectors, including:
education: K-12 teaching (with appropriate certification), higher education, continuing education programs
translation/interpretation, linguistic services, editing, professional/creative/media writing, communications, cultural event coordination
publishing, business ventures