MA Chinese and French
About this course
MA (Hons) in Chinese and French, a French and Francophone Studies and Chinese degree exploring the languages, histories, literatures and societies of multiple regions. Core topics include Research Methods. The four-year course includes an immersive study abroad period in Year 3 spent in mainland China or Taiwan and in a country where French is spoken. The first year covers resistance and collaboration, the Fifth Republic, colonisation and decolonisation, May 1968, feminism, linguistics and language sciences, business, economics and informatics, politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations, art and architectural history, history, classics and archaeology, Celtic and Scottish ethnology, and philosophy, divinity and law. Year 2 focuses on referencing skills, essay and dissertation writing, and using software tools and Chinese libraries. Year 3 consists of time abroad supported by the Student Wellbeing Service, Student Counselling, Student Disability and Learning Support, and a 24-hour university emergency helpline. Year 4 examines film and literature, politics, modern and pre-modern history, and contemporary society.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: a language other than English at B) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 40%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- resistance and collaboration
- the Fifth Republic
- colonisation and decolonisation
- May 1968
- feminism
- linguistics and language sciences
- business, economics and informatics
- politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations
- art and architectural history
- history, classics and archaeology
- Celtic and Scottish ethnology
- philosophy, divinity and law
- referencing skills
- essay and dissertation writing
- using software tools and Chinese libraries
- Student Wellbeing Service
- Student Counselling
- Student Disability and Learning Support
- University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
- film and literature
- politics
- modern and pre-modern history
- contemporary society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Chinese and French at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £46,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for French studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Chinese and French at University of Edinburgh?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Chinese and French at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 182 UCAS points.
Does MA Chinese and French at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Chinese and French at University of Edinburgh?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.