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As an MA (Hons) French student, you'll refine your language and communication abilities to an advanced level. The program offers exploration of 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. This curriculum combines Modern Languages (French and Italian) with International Relations at an advanced, research-intensive level, teaching students how knowledge evolves and progresses. The program fosters independent learning characterized by curiosity, precision, academic integrity, and rigorous scholarship. Spanning 60 months, this course leads to a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it consists of credit-based modules requiring 540 credits total, typically 120 credits per academic year. The initial two years focus on program-specific core modules alongside elective options (sometimes including cross-faculty courses), while subsequent years emphasize advanced, research-driven study through specialized curriculum modules.