French/History MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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Full Time

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SEP-25

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5 Years

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

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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

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5 Years

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**FRENCH**: - French involves the study of a key European and international language as well as the cultures it has influenced across the world. As part of your French degree you can choose to focus on a whole range of topics including French comics, French song, travel writing, medieval France and contemporary French history. **HISTORY**: - The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Glasgow offers a wide-ranging programme from medieval to modern ...Read more


FRENCH

: - French involves the study of a key European and international language as well as the cultures it has influenced across the world. As part of your French degree you can choose to focus on a whole range of topics including French comics, French song, travel writing, medieval France and contemporary French history.


HISTORY

: - The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Glasgow offers a wide-ranging programme from medieval to modern times. We offer a broad range of courses ranging from medieval to modern times and across the globe. We provide small group teaching, a variety of assessments (including real-world tasks like policy papers and blogs) and one-to-one feedback tutorials. We host leading research centres in gender history, war studies, slavery studies, American studies and Scottish and Celtic studies.Our teaching draws on world-leading research expertise in Scottish, British, European, U.S. and global history, Slavery studies, Gender history and War, intelligence and genocide studies.

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History
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
67/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
23rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
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Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
French Studies graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK French Studies graduate salary
£19,000
History
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%
What students say
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Ezra
21 Feb 24

Glasgow is a brilliant city both to live and study in. The on campus facilities are of a high quality and living in the West End means everything is easily accessible to students...Read more

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Emma
20 Feb 24

The uni is in the West End of Glasgow which feels so safe and is very picturesque with parks within walking distance. The French course is very good. The rent prices are very high..Read more

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History

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

History
53%
English Literature
39%
Mathematics
25%
Psychology
24%
Biology
20%
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History
French Language
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Ezra
21 Feb 24
History (Medieval/Modern or Medieval/Modern/Scottish) MA (Hons)
Glasgow is a brilliant city both to live and study in. The on campus facilities are of a high quality and living in the West End means everything is easily accessible to students....
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Emma
20 Feb 24
Ancient History/French MA (Hons)
The uni is in the West End of Glasgow which feels so safe and is very picturesque with parks within walking distance. The French course is very good. The rent prices are very high...
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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow , Glasgow

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