Modern Languages (French and Italian) and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons)
University of St Andrews
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French - French will develop language and communications skills to a high level of proficiency. You will have the opportunity to engage with a number of specialist topics including French language, literature, culture, history, politics and film. During your third year, you have the opportunity to study abroad in France at one of the University’s Erasmus+ partners. Students who spend a year abroad not only gain valuable work experience as teachers and tutors, but also develop their linguistic ...Read more

French - French will develop language and communications skills to a high level of proficiency. You will have the opportunity to engage with a number of specialist topics including French language, literature, culture, history, politics and film. During your third year, you have the opportunity to study abroad in France at one of the University’s Erasmus+ partners. Students who spend a year abroad not only gain valuable work experience as teachers and tutors, but also develop their linguistic skills, intercultural competence, and self-confidence.

Italian – As a student of Italian, you will develop language and communication skills to a high level of proficiency. You will also have the opportunity to engage with a number of specialist topics comprising Italian literature, culture, history, politics and film. Italian is available to both beginners and non-beginners. Both cohorts are introduced to a wide spectrum of cultural and literary genres, from mediaeval texts and poetry to 20th-century Italian novels, films and more.

Classical Studies - Classical Studies includes the study of Greek and Roman literature alongside social and cultural history, philosophy, religion and art. The course encourages new ways of seeing the classical and modern worlds. All Classical Studies modules use English texts. Classical Studies at St Andrews allows you to discover and debate the nature of Athenian democracy, the power of Greek tragedy, the purpose of ancient erotic fiction, the imposing beauty of Roman sculpture or the twists and turns of Platonic dialogue.

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Beautiful town and really good student community. But issues with housing and affordability - everything is very expensive...Read more

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£30,160 per year

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Accommodation - Catered standard Single room: £8,269 (Accommodation £5,401,Catering £2,868) Shared room: £7,526(Accommodation £4,658,Catering £2,868)

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Italian and Spanish (year abroad) MA (Hons)
Beautiful town and really good student community. But issues with housing and affordability - everything is very expensive....
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University of St Andrews
College Gate St. Andrews Fife KY16 9AJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leuchars  2.8 miles away

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