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French Studies MPhil/PhD

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Full time | University of Warwick | 3 years | 30-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

France Studies French Language

Course type

Research

Course Summary

The University of Warwick's Modern Languages and Cultures department offers an PhD in French Studies with guidance from an internationally-leading expert.

Course Overview

Research and write an 80000-word thesis on a topic of your choice under the supervision of one of our internationally-leading experts. 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 and during the course you will meet with them frequently for guidance on the conceptualization 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.

Research Themes

Medieval studies; Early-Modern studies; Eighteenth-century studies 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 studies.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,600

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,070

Entry requirements

2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and preferably a Master’s in a related subject.