Find out more about this French Studies research MPhil/PhD degree.

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MPhil/PhD

3-4 years full-time;
Up to 7 years part-time

3 October 2022

Modern Languages and Cultures

University of Warwick

The University of Warwick's Modern Languages and Cultures department offers an MPhil/PhD in French Studies with guidance from an internationally-leading expert. The department promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the French language and francophone culture.

Research and write an 80,000-word thesis on a topic of your choice under the supervision of one or more of our internationally leading experts. Suitable for students with an excellent academic record who already have considerable research skills and a clear idea of their own area of interest for further research.

Before you arrive, you will be matched to one or more of our expert supervisors and 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, and advice on appropriate skills and career development opportunities.

You will also be expected to participate in the research culture of the School, for example by attending research seminars, and will receive advice on appropriate skills and career development opportunities.

• Medieval studies
• Renaissance and Early Modern studies
• Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-century studies
• Twentieth-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
• Literary theory
• Comparative literature, translation and transcultural studies

Full details of our research interests 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) and preferably a Master’s 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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