MA (Honours) Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Ancient History in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

Pursuing an MA (Hons) in Italian will enable you to achieve advanced language proficiency and strong communication abilities. The program offers exploration of specialized areas such as Italian literature, cultural studies, history, political science, and cinema. The course welcomes both beginners and those with prior experience, exposing all students to diverse cultural and literary works ranging from medieval manuscripts and poetry to contemporary Italian fiction and films. Similarly, the French MA (Hons) program cultivates exceptional linguistic and communicative competence while allowing students to delve into specialized subjects like French linguistics, literary works, cultural traditions, historical developments, political systems, and cinematic arts. This combined program involves rigorous, research-oriented study of Modern Languages (French and Italian) alongside Ancient History, fostering an appreciation for how knowledge evolves through scholarly inquiry. Students will develop skills for autonomous learning characterized by intellectual curiosity, academic integrity, precision, and scholarly rigor. Spanning 48 months, this program culminates in a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews degree programs, it follows a modular credit system requiring completion of 480 credits (typically 120 credits annually). The initial two years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options (potentially including interdisciplinary modules), while subsequent years focus on advanced, research-intensive study tailored to the program's specialized curriculum.