Course Summary
The Structured MA in French is a one-year full-time (two-year part-time) programme that allows students to further their interest in a specialist area of academic study and research.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Level 8 qualification in French with a minimum 2.1 (or North American 3.2 GPA or equivalent). For non-native speakers of French, a period of residency (a minimum of one semester) in a Francophone country is mandatory. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) is required of applicants whose first language is not English or French.
Application Details
Important: apply by mid-July for September entry.
Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.
Fees
Fees: EU
€7,500 p.a. (€7,640 including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€18,750 p.a. (€18,890 including levy) 2024/25
EU Part time: Year 1 €3,750 p.a. (€3,890 including levy) 2024/25
All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Career Progression
Duration
Structured Master of Arts (French), part-time, two years