Program Overview
The MA By Research (French at Royal Holloway University of London is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the MA By Research (French programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MA By Research (French programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Pursue in-depth, directed research through the 25,000 word dissertation with one-to-one supervision, regular feedback and other departmental support
- Follow a taught course with your peers on theories of literature and visual culture
- Choose to live in or live out; on or close to the leafy campus at Royal Holloway or opt for the Intercollegiate University of London halls of residence in central London
- Participate in the energetic research culture in the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and cultures and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Royal Holloway libraries, seminars, symposia including the regular postgraduate work-in-progress seminars and our annual Postgraduate Colloquium
- Enjoy proximity to Londons unparalleled facilities, including the British Library, Senate House library, and the Institute of Germanic and Romance studies
- Take advantage of professional and research development training on campus and at the Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies
- Join a community of scholars who are working at the cutting edge of their chosen discipline.
- Learn to undertake focused research, develop writing and presentation skills, and hone your skills in critical analysis.
- Gain an understanding and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights in literature, film, cultural studies or the visual arts.
- Demonstrate self-direction and originality and the independent learning and initiative required for continuing professional development
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Equivalent of at least a British Second Class Honours Degree.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 4,121 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Royal Holloway University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Runnymede, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2020-02-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months