MA French
About this course
MA in French, an arts degree centred on French and Francophone Studies. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a compulsory year abroad and a choice of a French Dissertation or Applied Dissertation with Placement in French. Year 1 builds linguistic competence through modules such as French Language 1 (Beginners), French Language 1 (Non-Beginners) and French Culture 1 (Non-Beginners). Year 2 develops these skills further with French Language 2 and French Culture 2. Year 3 consists of practical experience via FRENCH YEAR ABROAD STUDY, FRENCH YEAR ABROAD WORK PLACEMENT and FRENCH YEAR ABROAD ASSISTANTSHIP. Year 4 provides advanced study through options covering literature, film and cultural history, including French Cinema, Modern French Thought, Travel Writing and French Song and Society: From Troubadours to Rap.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 12%
- South East: 4%
- Scotland: 73%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- French Culture 1 (Non-Beginners)
- French Language 1 (Beginners)
- French Language 1 (Non-Beginners)
- French Culture 2
- French Language 2
- FRENCH YEAR ABROAD ASSISTANTSHIP
- FRENCH YEAR ABROAD STUDY
- FRENCH YEAR ABROAD WORK PLACEMENT
- Bande Dessinee
- Court And Conflict In Medieval French Literature
- French Cinema
- Language And Socio-Cultural Identity In Modern France
- Modern French Thought
- Satire And Subversion In Medieval French Literature
- The European Emblem
- Travel Writing
- French Song and Society: From Troubadours to Rap
- French Honours Spoken Language (Junior)
- French Honours Spoken Language (Senior)
- French Honours Written Language (Junior)
- French Honours Written Language (Senior)
- Consumption, Culture and Society in Modern France
- The Twenty-First Century Novel in French
- Zombies and Terror: Representations of Haitian Dictatorship
- France 1940-44: The Occupation and its Legacies
- Food and Culture in France
- Writing the Visual: The Art of the Text
- Modern French Poetry and Poetics
- Subsidiary French Language (Beginners)
- French Dissertation
- Applied Dissertation with Placement in French
- Translation Studies: An introduction to key topics in theory and practice
- The Brothers Grimm and the European Fairy Tale
- Narrating the City: Representation of Urban Space in Literature and Film
- Classic European Cinema East and West
- Myths and Modern Imagination
- Transcultural Connections: 'Classic' Texts and their Adaptations across Cultures
- Bestsellers in the Pre-Industrial Age
- Cervantes in Hollywood
- Czech Cinema: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
- Czech, Polish And Russian Women's Writing In English Translation
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Czech Language (Intermediate)
- Milan Kundera, a French writer? A study in intercultural literary discourse
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Hons)
- European Political Thought: A View from Germany
- Brecht
- Catalan 1
- Catalan 2
- The Lost Empire: Byzantium And The Slavs, 800-1600
- The Medievalists: the Middle Ages in 20th century Eastern and Central Europe
- Czechoslovakia: A case study of a country in Europe through the history of film
- History through film and literature: Crisis situations
- Text/Image Cultures: Theory and Practice
- Subsidiary Chinese (Mandarin) Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Chinese (Mandarin) Language (Intermediate)
- Latin American Cinema
- Censorship In Western Culture
- Multilingualism in Context
- Language Policy and Planning for European Minority Languages
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Polish Language (Intermediate)
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Portuguese Language (Intermediate)
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Beginners)
- Subsidiary Russian Language (Intermediate)
- Russian Literature and State Power
- Brave New Worlds: Russian Culture in the Age of Revolution
- Existentialism: Atheism, Reason, and Faith
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA French at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £19,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of MA French at University of Glasgow do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA French at University of Glasgow?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA French at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 213 UCAS points.
Does MA French at University of Glasgow include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on MA French at University of Glasgow?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.