French and German - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

This wide-ranging joint honours programme enables you to study two popular modern languages in their diverse cultural contexts.Over one third of Europeans speak German as their first language, while French extends your career opportunities beyond Europe to the Americas and large parts of Africa.Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both French and German.In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of French-speaking (Francophone) and German-language culture from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.Courses cover:* literature* art and cinema* political history* social movements* philosophical ideas**Why Edinburgh**As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study languages in their cultural context, and both French and German have been taught at the University since 1919.We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or build a work placement into your time abroad.Today, graduating with a degree in French and German from Edinburgh gives you the blend of broad cultural education in the arts and humanities, and specialist knowledge of two modern languages, valued by employers worldwide.**How long it takes to complete this degree programme**This programme is studied over 4 years, including a year abroad. This enables us to build choice and flexibility into your studies, giving you time to explore options, find what you like and build your skills.Your first two years will be your pre-honours years. They will give you a good grounding in your subjects. In addition to studying core courses, you will broaden your education and skill set by choosing option courses. This may enable you to change the focus of your programme.Your final two years will be your honours years. You will spend Year 3 abroad, gaining a lived experience of French-speaking and German-speaking cultures. Year 4 will be tailored to your interests in specific topics or approaches to French and German.**Programme benefits*** Learn in an historic, capital city where both French and German have been taught for over a century.* Study over four years, including one abroad.* Become fluent in two languages.* Try out different subjects in your first two years.* Join societies related to what you are studying.* Delve into fantastic libraries and collections.

School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures