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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
French and Portuguese
University of Edinburgh
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the French and Portuguese course at University of Edinburgh.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
AAB - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: a language other than English at B. GCSEs: French at B or 6 (if not at A level); English at C or 4.
Most popular A-levels studied
The French and Portuguese course at University of Edinburgh features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| French | A |
| English Literature | A |
| History | A |
| Spanish | A* |
| Government and Politics | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Spanish | A |
| English Language and Literature | A* |
| English Literature | B |
| Fine Art | A* |
| French | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: RR15
Here's what University of Edinburgh says about its French and Portuguese course.
This flexible joint honours programme enables you to study two complementary European languages in their global cultural contexts.
Both languages are among the 10 most widely spoken in the world, opening up career opportunities in Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Most of our graduates started as complete beginners in Portuguese. Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire the same level of spoken and written Portuguese as you gain in French.
In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of French-speaking (Francophone) and Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) culture. Courses cover literature and cinema, political history, social movements and philosophical ideas.
Why Edinburgh
As a world-leading festival city, Edinburgh is a fantastic place to study languages in their cultural context.
We are unique in Scotland in offering students a full academic year abroad within the four-year honours programme, regardless of whether you spend the year studying or working.
Studying over four years also enables you to choose courses, including from other disciplines, that match your own interests, expertise and employability needs. You can, for example, opt to study Spanish or Basque as part of your programme.
When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education in the arts and humanities, and specialist knowledge of two major languages, valued by employers worldwide.
How long it takes to complete this degree programme
This programme is studied over 4 years, including a year abroad. This enables us to build choice and flexibility into your studies, giving you time to explore options, find what you like and build your skills.
Your first two years will be your pre-honours years. They will give you a good grounding in your subjects. In addition to studying core courses, you will broaden your education and skill set by choosing option courses. This may enable you to change the focus of your programme.
Your final two years will be your honours years. You will spend Year 3 abroad, gaining a lived experience of Francophone and Lusophone cultures. Year 4 will be tailored to your interests in specific topics or approaches to French and Portuguese.
Programme benefits
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Learn in an historic, capital city and cultural hub with international festivals.
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Study over four years, including one abroad.
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Become fluent in two major languages.
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Try out different subjects in your first two years.
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Delve into fantastic libraries and collections.
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Try your hand at creative writing and publishing.
Source: University of Edinburgh
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Location
Central area campus | Edinburgh
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• French studies
• Portuguese studies
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £29,600 per year |
| International | £29,600 per year |
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Edinburgh
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The French and Portuguese course at University of Edinburgh features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
low
Teaching on my course
87%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
Learning opportunities
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
72%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
62%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
62%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
72%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
53%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
57%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
62%
low
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
59%
low
Organisation and management
59%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
62%
low
How well organised is your course?
56%
low
Learning resources
89%
low
Learning resources
89%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
82%
low
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
65%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
73%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
65%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
69%
low
Learning opportunities
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
69%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
60%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
80%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
51%
low
Assessment and feedback
51%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
48%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
50%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
55%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
47%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
54%
low
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
57%
low
Organisation and management
57%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
65%
low
How well organised is your course?
48%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
86%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
70%
low
Student voice
57%
low
Student voice
57%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
38%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
53%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
53%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
54%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
62%
low
Student information
The French and Portuguese course at University of Edinburgh features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took French and Portuguese at University of Edinburgh.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Edinburgh graduates who took French and Portuguese - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£31k
Third year after graduation
£38k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to French and Portuguese.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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