French and History of Art MA (Hons)
University of Edinburgh
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. The language is your gateway to a great many cultural and artistic movements from around the globe.Studying French and History of Art helps us understand the contemporary world, while shedding light on the past.During your time with us, you will gain the skills to talk and write in French on a range of issues relating to France and the francophone world, including its visual and material ...Read more

French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. The language is your gateway to a great many cultural and artistic movements from around the globe.Studying French and History of Art helps us understand the contemporary world, while shedding light on the past.During your time with us, you will gain the skills to talk and write in French on a range of issues relating to France and the francophone world, including its visual and material culture.


French

At Edinburgh, you will study the French language in the context of the diverse countries, cultures and societies in which it is spoken. Over the course of your four-year programme, which includes a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire near-native fluency in French. We will introduce you to the extraordinary richness and variety of the francophone world through the study of:* 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.


History of Art

Beyond the francophone world, History of Art will introduce you to art from different periods and cultures around the globe. You will learn how, and for whom, works of art were made. You will also explore their meaning and discover the ways in which they can be interpreted.


Why Edinburgh

As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study a global language in its cultural context. Its highlights include the four National Galleries of Scotland, and outstanding French holdings in the National Library of Scotland. 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 programme is flexible. In Years 1 and 2, as well as studying French and History of Art, 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.

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Art & Design
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CUG Subject Ranking
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11th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
French Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£21,000
History Of Art, Architecture and Design
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
84%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
History Of Art, Architecture and Design graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK History Of Art graduate salary
£20,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

37 - 34 Grades / Points required

Required subjects: A Levels: a language other than English at B. GCSEs: French at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

AABB by end of S5 or AAAB 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.

37 points with 666 at HL - 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: a language other than English at 5. SL: French at 5 (if not at HL) and English at 5.

Popular A-level subjects

French Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

French
96%
English Literature
42%
Spanish
29%
History
27%
Mathematics
22%
HESA
History Of Art, Architecture and Design

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
57%
English Literature
44%
Art & Design
32%
Art History
32%
Economics
19%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£28,000 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£28,000 per year

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Students from International

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£28000 Per year

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