French and Social Policy
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)The University of Edinburgh
Course details
Course description
French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. French and Social Policy make an excellent joint honours choice by combining the study of:
* a modern language in its global cultural, social and political context
* the distribution of welfare and wellbeing within societies, and the policies which influence that distribution.
**French**
On this programme, you have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency in French through intensive language study, including a year abroad.
You will also explore aspects of French culture, including Francophone:
* literature and cinema
* political history and social movements
* philosophical ideas
Our courses cover material from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century and include specialist options taught by leading experts in key disciplines, including post-colonial studies and gender studies.
**Social Policy**
You will focus on social and economic change, what causes it, and its consequences for society.
Reflecting on how policies are developed, you will learn about the policy-making process in the UK. You will also study the influence of international bodies such as the EU and OECD.
**Why Edinburgh**
As a world-leading festival and capital city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a global language in its cultural context and alongside social policy.
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 working.
Our four-year programme is flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as your core subjects, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will then specialise as you progress through your honours years.
When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge valued by employers worldwide.
Subjects
- Social policy
- French
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,A,B
AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: a language other than English at B. National 5s: French at B and English at C.
Check if you can join this course with your HNC or HND
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Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Central area campus
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ