Find out more about this Research in French and Francophone Studies taught Master's degree.

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MA by Research

1 years full-time;
2 years part-time

2 October 2023

Modern Languages and Cultures

University of Warwick

Study MA by Research in French and Francophone Studies at Warwick's School of Modern Languages and Cultures. Explore an area of French and francophone culture and thought with guidance from internationally-leading experts.

Research and write a 40,000-word Dissertation on a topic of your choice under the supervision of one or more of our internationally-leading experts. The course is suitable for students who already have considerable research skills and a clear idea of their own particular area of interest for further research.

Before you arrive, you will be matched to one or more of our expert supervisors. During the course, you will meet with them frequently for guidance on the conceptualisation, research and writing of your Dissertation. This will include reading and discussion of draft material.

You will also be expected to participate in the research culture of the School, for example by attending research seminars.

• Renaissance and Early Modern studies
• 18th and 19th century studies
• Twentieth- and twenty-first- century literature
• Philosophy, history and theory
• Contemporary French and francophone literature, film, and thought
• French politics, cultural politics, political thought, and history
• Linguistics, multilingualism and history of the language
• Queer theory
• Holocaust studies
• Post-colonialism
• Critical theory
• Comparative literature, translation and transcultural studies

Full details of our research interestsLink opens in a new window are listed on the School of Modern Languages and Cultures website.

You can also read our general University research proposal guidance.

Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you'd like to research.

Explore our School of Modern Languages and Cultures Research Directory where you will be able to filter by your chronological, geographical, linguistic and disciplinary interests.

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.

2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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