MA (Honours) French and Theological Studies in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

As an MA (Hons) French student, you'll refine your language and communication abilities to advanced proficiency by exploring French and Francophone linguistics, literature, and cultural studies. The program offers research-focused specializations spanning medieval to contemporary literature, French political culture, performance studies, intellectual history, postcolonial theory, gender studies, film adaptation, modern French philosophy, creative writing, and translation studies. This four or five-year degree, administered by the School of Modern Languages, begins with foundational training in French language and cultural studies during the first two years, enhancing your analytical reading, listening, speaking, writing, and translation capabilities. Your first year includes two additional subjects alongside French, typically continuing with at least one into the second year. Learn more about the academic year structure. The third year presents optional study abroad opportunities at French partner institutions, with coursework completed abroad counting toward your St Andrews degree. Alternatively, you may opt for an integrated year abroad followed by two Honours years. Advanced studies emphasize communicative competence and transferable skills while engaging with contemporary French and Francophone intellectual discourse. Specialization options include political studies, cultural analysis, translation techniques, creative writing, or literary studies from medieval to modern periods. St Andrews modern language graduates emerge with exceptional linguistic skills, deep intercultural understanding, and versatile analytical and communication abilities applicable across diverse professional fields.