The MA French and Politics at the University of Aberdeen offers you an integrated pathway to understanding contemporary global issues through the lens of modern European language and political science. This programme is ideal if you are keen to explore the complexities of national, European, and international politics while developing advanced skills in a modern European language. You will engage with subject matter that directly addresses current world events, guided by experts who regularly contribute to public discourse. This degree provides a robust foundation for careers across diverse sectors.
You will study this programme full-time on campus over five years, immersing yourself in both language acquisition and political analysis. Your learning journey includes compulsory courses in academic writing, democracy, power, global politics, and revolutionary France, culminating in an academic year spent in a French-speaking country. In your final years, you will undertake advanced language studies and research methods in politics, preparing you for a senior honours dissertation. You will graduate with highly developed skills in French and politics, ready for careers in diplomacy, international relations, journalism, and the European Union.