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French Language and Literature
Specialisation (formal)Year: 2023
French Language and Literature
Overview
The masters degree is designed for students to develop advanced skills in carrying out independent and sustained research in French Language and Literature. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. Candidates may advance to the Doctor of Philosophy degree after successful completion of the masters or may apply to convert to the PhD at an earlier stage. An honours grade of at least H3 (65%) must be attained to qualify for the award of the masters degree.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Master of Arts (Thesis only) in this area of specialisation should:
- produce a 30,000-word thesis on a research project dealing with an area of French;
- demonstrate an ability to present, argue and hypothesise on an issue in French, supported by research and analysis;
- demonstrate aptitude for original research at a higher degree level.
Last updated: 3 May 2024