University of Aberdeen
Master of Arts in Economics and French
The Master of Arts in Economics and French in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of Aberdeen.
Program Length: 4 YEARS.
Master of Arts in Economics and French offered by the University of Aberdeen
Economics and French at Aberdeen is a great combination to widen your solid grounding in the global economy and topical economic challenges and issues – giving you the strong competitive advantage of a modern European language, cultural perspective and experience to help fast track you to a career in European and international organisations and business.In Economics, you will explore the microeconomics of business and society, macroeconomics of the world economy and economic problems in political, social and historical contexts, with a strong emphasis on applied learning. You will thrive in the dynamic, international environment of our Business School of 45 nationalities and be taught by experts including leading petroleum economist and government adviser Professor Alex Kemp and our health economists whose work influences Scottish and UK policy decisions on public health.In French, you will take advantage of an outstanding reputation, the highest possible rating in the last national Teaching Quality Assessment, many opportunities to develop your language skills informally as well as through classes and become familiar with French culture, history and contemporary life. You will spend half of year three developing your language skills as a teaching assistant or visiting student in a French-speaking country.Should you choose a career in international business, you will have many advantages to offer employers operating in multinational companies in Europe and also the European Commission. You will also have opportunities in all sectors in French-speaking countries in Africa, which have fast-developing economies and growing energy industries.
What you'll study
Year 1
Compulsory CoursesAcademic Writing for Business (AW1003)The Economics of Business and Society (EC1006)The Global Economy (EC1506)Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the options below:Beginner:FR1028: Beginners French Language 1FR1528: Beginners French Language 2FR1021: Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 AND/OR FR1527: Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France in ContextQualified:FR1020: Qualified French Language 1FR1025: Qualified French Language 2FR1022: Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 AND/OR FR1526: Literature and Culture of Modern France in ContextBoth options will select further credit points from courses of choice to gain a total of 120 credits.Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1021)Literature and Culture of Modern France 1 (FR1022)Introduction to Literature and Culture of Modern France In Context (FR1527)Literature and Culture of Modern France in Context (FR1526)
Year 2Compulsory CoursesIntermediate Microeconomics (EC2003)Intermediate Macroeconomics (EC2503)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following options:Ex-beginner:FR2012: Advanced Introductory French Language 1FR2512: Advanced Introductory French Language 2
Plus select one of the following:FR 2014 Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society AND/OR FR 2514 Introduction to French Identities: Centre and PeripheryFR 2014 Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society AND FR 2510 Introduction to French Linguistics**FR 2514 Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery AND **FR 2510 Introduction to French Linguistics
Qualified:FR2002: Advanced French Language 1FR2502: Advanced French Language 2Plus select one of the following:FR2013: French Identities: Individual and Society AND FR2513: French Identities: Centre and PeripheryFR2013: French Identities: Individual and Society AND FR2510: Introduction to French Linguistics**FR2510: French Identities: Centre and Periphery AND **FR2513: Introduction to French Linguistics** Level 2 students opting to take the combination FR 2513/FR 2514 and FR 2510 should be aware the credit weighting will be 45 credits in the first half session and 75 credits in the second half session as opposed to the standard 60/60. This will result in a heavier workload in the second half session.Advanced Introductory French Language 1 (FR2012)Introduction to French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2014)Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (FR2512)Introduction to French Identities: Centre and Periphery (FR2514)Advanced French Language 1 (FR2002)Advanced French Language 2 (FR2502)French Identities: Individual and Society (FR2013)French Identities Centre and Periphery (FR2513)Introduction to French Linguistics (FR2510)
Year 3Compulsory CoursesSecond half-session will be spent in a French-speaking country.Junior Honours French Language (FR3089)Level 3 French Language 7 (FR3508)
Optional CoursesSelect 30 further credits from level 3 courses in French (to be taken in the first half session), plus 60 credit points from level 3 courses in Economics (to be taken in the first half session).Students are required to have exactly 240 credits at levels 3 and 4, at least 210 of which must be EC or FR coded, and normally no more than 120 credits from either discipline. At least 90 credits must be at level 4.
Year 4
Compulsory CoursesSenior Honours French Language (FR4089)
Optional CoursesSelect one of the following dissertation options:Economics Dissertation (EC4526)Dissertation in French (FR4097)Plus select further credit points from level 4 course(s) in Economics to gain a total of 60 credits in in the discipline. Plus further credit points from level 4 course(s) in French to gain a total of 60 in the discipline.Students are required to have exactly 240 credits at levels 3 and 4, at least 210 of which must be EC or FR coded, and normally no more than 120 credits from either discipline. At least 90 credits must be at level 4.Economics Dissertation (EC4526)