French (MScR) MSc (Res)

A Masters by Research (MScR) programme is ideal if you would like to complete a short piece of independent research in French and Francophone studies. The programme is a good stepping-stone to a PhD, but is equally of value as a stand-alone qualification.<br/><br/>An MScR programme is likely to suit you if:<br/><br/><br/>* you have a clear idea what you would like to write your masters dissertation about, right from the beginning of the programme<br/><br/><br/>* you would like to be part of a large and supportive postgraduate community, while working independently <br/><br/><br/>On this programme:<br/><br/><br/>* you will take courses in research skills and methods<br/><br/><br/>* you will complete two research assignments, each of 6,000 words<br/><br/><br/>* you will write a 15,000 word dissertation under the guidance of an experienced and well-published supervisor<br/><br/><br/>French is a major world language, spoken in many parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas. Our programme is designed to enable students who have taken a first degree in French to specialise in an aspect of French or Francophone literature or culture, while acquiring core skills in theories and methods of study.<br/><br/>French has been studied at Edinburgh since 1894. Today, French and Francophone studies at Edinburgh is one of the largest and best-established subject areas of its kind in the UK. <br/><br/>Our specialisms cover French and Francophone cultural production from the Middle Ages to the present. Our expertise extends across a broad range of cross-disciplinary areas within the fields of literary studies, visual cultures, politics and philosophy. These include:<br/><br/><br/>* post- and decolonial studies<br/><br/><br/>* intermediality and transcultural exchange<br/><br/><br/>* gender and queer studies<br/><br/><br/>* Medieval and early modern studies<br/><br/><br/>Our research collections, resources and facilities are outstanding.