Overview

Based in the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture, our expertise ranges from the literature, culture and society of the Grand Siècle through to the politics and culture of identity and migration in the contemporary Francophone world.

Features

Interdisciplinarity is a strength of our research, and we co-supervise many of our PhD students with colleagues in disciplines across the humanities and social sciences, including English, Film & Visual Culture, Music, Sociology and Spanish & Latin American Studies.

University of Aberdeen’s research in French and Francophone Studies mines the complex interrelations of culture, society and politics across the centuries.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Beginning with the literary and cultural history of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, our expertise spans visual culture, film and photography; the history and memory of World War II, the politics and culture of identity and migration in the Francophone world, and the cultural history of French modernity.

Other strengths include post-war critical theory, philosophy and thought, contemporary fiction, prose and poetry, and literary translation, including bilingual writing and self-translation.

Working with colleagues across the School and beyond, we offer co-supervision in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural projects in areas including film, photography and visual culture; comparative literature and culture; early modern literature and thought; and critical theory.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Before you apply, you need to choose a research area and contact the supervisor to discuss the research proposal.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

French studies View 12 other PhDs in French studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally, the minimum entrance requirement for admission to the PhD is a degree with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in an appropriate field, or equivalent. It is preferable that you hold a Masters in the chosen area of study as well.

Copies of your undergraduate and graduate degree certificates

Academic transcripts for your undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Two academic references; either the details of your referees provided on your application form or uploaded online with your application.

A detailed research proposal of c. two pages

If English is not your first language and you have not studied previously at an institution in the UK, you will need to demonstrate your proficiency in English by taking an IELTS, TOEFL or PTE academic test.

Tuition Fee

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International

21700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21700 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Aberdeen

729 - 1069 GBP /month

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