French

The Postgraduate Diploma program in French comprises advanced coursework on French language, literature, culture and cinema taught in French and a research thesis to extend students’ knowledge and skills in understanding French language and culture. After successfully completing the program, students will have gained considerable practical skills such as research skills, report writing skills, language skills and international and cultural awareness.

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should:

• achieve fluency in spoken French in a variety of registers;
• acquire advanced writing skills and be able to express abstract concepts in French;
• develop an understanding of a number of areas of Francophone literature, culture and/or linguistics, and be able to reflect critically on them.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

• thesis subject (50 points)
• one compulsory subjects (12.5 points)
• three elective subjects (37.5 points)

Total 100 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Thesis Subject

50 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Compulsory Subjects

12.5 points

Elective Subjects

37.5 points