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As an MA (Hons) French student, you'll refine your language and communication abilities to an advanced level. The curriculum covers specialized subjects such as French linguistics, literature, cultural studies, history, political science, and cinema. In your third year, you can participate in study abroad opportunities at one of the University's Erasmus partner institutions in France. Students completing a year abroad will... This program combines advanced study in Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Classical Studies, focusing on research-driven learning where students explore how knowledge evolves and expands. The curriculum fosters independent scholarship characterized by curiosity, precision, academic integrity, and rigorous analysis. This 48-month honors program culminates in a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it follows a modular credit system requiring 480 credits total, typically 120 credits per academic year. The initial two years feature core program requirements alongside elective options (sometimes including cross-faculty courses). Subsequent years emphasize specialized, research-oriented study through program-specific advanced modules.