MA (Hons) French at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

French studies the language together with the cultures it has influenced across the world, with topics such as French comics, song, travel writing, medieval France and contemporary French history. The five-year degree includes a year abroad.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Modern Languages & Cultures | Duration: 5 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 language study depends on prior French: non-beginners (SQA Higher or A-level grade A or B) take the non-beginners' language course with French culture; beginners take an intensive Level 1 course. Year 2 extends language and culture; Year 3 is spent abroad as a language assistant or at a university; Years 4 and 5 are Honours.

Career pathways

Destinations include secondary modern languages teacher, interpreter, translator, TEFL teacher, trainee solicitor and marketing executive.

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Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic 59 overall and in every sub-test; other accepted tests include Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (no component below 169), Oxford ELLT 7 overall (no component below 6) and LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall (no component below 60). The University of Glasgow English for Academic Study pre-sessional course is an alternative route.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest-of-UK fee status); the compulsory year abroad of 5-year Modern Language degrees is free. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years

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