French and German MA (Hons)

Course Overview - French and German MA (Hons)

This wide-ranging joint honours programme enables you to study two popular modern languages in their diverse cultural contexts.

Over one third of Europeans speak German as their first language, while French extends your career opportunities beyond Europe to large parts of Africa and the Americas.

Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both French and German.

In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of French-speaking (francophone) an...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

14/09/2026

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

RR12

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B

ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB 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 (if not at Higher); English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

34

from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: a language other than English at 5. SL: French at 5 (if not at HL); English at 5.

A level

A,A,B

A,B,B

AAB - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: a language other than English at B. GCSEs: French at B or 6 (if not at A level); English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535
EU, International £29,600