French MLitt
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- Course code
- 7814F,7814P
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Overview
Join our French MLitt and benefit from expert supervision covering a diverse range of disciplines. Combine your interests and our expertise to achieve your research objectives.
You’ll master advanced research skills through taught and research elements of the programme. These valuable skills can lead to a future PhD or a career in academia and related professions.
MLitts usually have supervisory teams of two or three academics, so you can combine our supervisors’ expertise to fit your project perfectly. We offer expert supervision in the following research areas:
French cultural studies
- Contemporary women's writing (Dr Henry-Tierney, Dr Robson)
- French cinema (Prof Austin, Dr Leahy)
- French labour history, especially the role of women (Dr Salin)
- French and Francophone literature (Dr El Maïzi, Dr Scott)
- History and culture, French empire, 19th/20th century, decolonization (Dr Marcus)
- Gender studies (Dr Henry-Tierney, Dr Robson)
- Language learning and teaching in higher education (Dr Salin)
- Medical and health history, especially in the 19th century (Dr Scott)
- Memory and heritage (Dr Gilbert)
- Performance, dance, and music, especially in the 19th century (Dr Scott)
- Postcolonial cultures (Dr El Maïzi, Dr Gilbert, Dr Marcus)
- Translation- specifically feminist translation; audiovisual translation (subtitling); translation of feminist philosophy; literary translation (Dr Henry-Tierney)
- Trauma and culture (Dr Gilbert, Dr Robson)
- Urban humanities: French urban cultures of the modern and contemporary period (Dr Jein)
- Visual culture (Dr Jein, Dr Scott)
Linguistics
- Anthropological and ethnographic linguistics (Dr Hall)
- History of French and Anglo-Norman (Dr Hall)
- Phonetics and phonology (Dr Hall)
- Sociolinguistics, language variation, language change (Dr Hall)
- Syntax (Prof Mackenzie)
MLitts usually have supervisory teams of two or three academics, so you can combine our supervisors’ expertise to fit your project perfectly. There are linguists in other Sections in the School of Modern Languages too, and they can work on their specialist language, or on their theoretical specialism across languages.
- Dr Cru: Sociolinguistics, language policy and planning, minority and indigenous language revitalisation in Latin America, speciality in Mexico and Chile, and Spain, speciality in Catalan
- Dr Fehringer: Morphology, syntax, and their interface; and a speciality in German
- Dr Jin: Psycholinguistics in reading, interpreting studies, bilingualism, technology-assisted interpreting training
- Prof Mackenzie: Language change, syntax; and a speciality in Spanish
Find out more about our Modern Languages research staff
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What you'll learn
Taught modules are designed to extend your subject knowledge and research skills beyond undergraduate level. These skills feed directly into the work that you will complete as part of the independent research element of this programme.
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
The module information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.
Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.
Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.
To find out more please see our terms and conditions.
Optional modules availability
Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.
| Compulsory Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Modern Languages MLitt Research Assignments | 80 |
| Modern Languages MLitt Dissertation | 80 |
| Optional Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Information Skills | 10 |
| Qualitative Methodology in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 20 |
| The Making and Unmaking of Knowledge | 10 |
How you'll learn
This French MLitt course is delivered by the School of Modern Languages (SML), with the possibility of joint supervision with other schools. SML is located in the heart of Ãå±±½ûµØ's city-centre campus. Attendance is flexible and agreed between you and your supervisors depending on the requirements of the research project.
Study consists mainly of tutorials and independent learning supported by research training. Supervisors will advise applicants on how to develop their research proposals, help them identify gaps in the subject knowledge and research skills, and work in dialogue with them to develop their project.
The MLitt includes a formal research training component where you develop research skills and methodologies (20 credits).
Full-time students are expected to undertake 40 hours of work per week with an annual holiday entitlement of 35 days (including statutory and bank holidays). Part-time study requires a commitment of at least 20 hours per week.
Depending on your modules, you'll be assessed through a combination of:
- Dissertation
- Essay
- Dissertation – a longer piece of academic writing that allows you to explore a subject of your choosing in depth and over a longer period of time.
- Essay – written work that explores a single question, posed in response to taught elements of the MLitt.
As part of the French MLitt course, you will complete a portfolio of essays (80 credits). These will be chosen in consultation with your supervisors according to your interests and experience. You will then undertake a dissertation of 16,000–18,000 words consisting of a sustained piece of original research (80 credits).
Your supervisor will be an expert in your chosen field. You will also receive support, from an experienced research supervisor. It is excellent preparation for PhD research.
Our mission is to help you:
- stay healthy, positive and feeling well
- overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
- get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
- carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
- understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules
We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.
You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:
- research and professional skills
- careers support
- wellbeing
- health and safety
- public engagement
- academic development
Your development
You will be encouraged to form connections with other postgraduate students and academics working in French Studies in the UK and Ireland.
Entry requirements
The entrance requirements below apply to 2026 entry.
Qualifications from outside the UK
English Language requirements
Admissions policy
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Credit transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can allow you to convert existing relevant university-level knowledge, skills and experience into credits towards a qualification. Find out more about the RPL policy which may apply to this course
Your future
Further study
This course is an ideal route a route into PhD level study.
Careers
Specific career pathways will depend on your area of study. This programme will provide you with essential transferable skills: independence and initiative, resilience, planning and time management, as well as developing your research, presentation and communication skills to a high level.
Our Careers Service
Our expert Careers Service is here to help you take the next steps in your professional life. We will support you while you’re studying with us and for up to three years after you graduate.
You will have access to expert one-to-one advice and guidance through our campus careers centre and online, along with digital resources, workshops, networking opportunities, and careers and recruitment events.
We’ve been awarded 5 QS Stars for Student Employability (2025). Many of our degrees are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses. We are committed to helping you access real-world experience opportunities and develop key skills through paid work placements and internships.
Facilities
You'll have access to a dedicated quiet study space, as well as use of a common room with kitchen facilities.
The School also houses the Language Resource Centre. It has an extensive range of language learning facilities and resources, including:
- language learning software and resources for 100+ languages
- access to 15,000+ feature films and documentaries via the World TV & Film streaming platform
- access to 25 satellite television channels from around the world
- opportunities for language practice, cultural exchange and peer assisted learning
Fees, Funding and Scholarships
Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year)
Home fees for research degree students
As a general principle, you should expect the tuition fee to increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, subject to government regulations on fee increases and in line with inflation.
Depending on your residency history, if you’re a student from the EU, other EEA or a Swiss national, with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you’ll normally pay the ‘Home’ tuition fee rate and may be eligible for Student Finance England support.
EU students without settled or pre-settled status will normally be charged fees at the ‘International’ rate and will not be eligible for Student Finance England support. You may be eligible for a scholarship worth 25% off the international fee. Search our funding database.
If you are unsure of your fee status, check out the latest guidance .
Scholarships
We support our EU and international students by providing a generous range of Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships. See our searchable postgraduate funding page for more information.
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What you're paying for
Tuition fees include the costs of:
- matriculation
- registration
- tuition (or supervision)
- library access
- examination
- re-examination
- graduation
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