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This wide-ranging joint honours programme enables you to study two complementary European languages in their diverse cultural contexts.

Through intensive language study, including a year abroad, you will have the opportunity to acquire advanced spoken and written skills in both French and Italian. No previous knowledge of Italian is needed.

In addition to your language classes, you will explore aspects of French-speaking (Francophone) and Italian culture from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.

Courses cover: literature; art and cinema; political history; social movements; and philosophical ideas.

Your final two years will be your honours years. You will spend Year 3 abroad, gaining a lived experience of Italian and Francophone cultures. Year 4 will be tailored to your interests in specific topics or approaches to French and Francophone Studies and Italian.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (first sitting) or 4/5 Highers at AABB or ABBBBB (two sittings) including a language other than English plus National 5 French at B (if not held at Higher) and English at C.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (two sittings) including a language other than English plus National 5 French at B (if not held at Higher) and English at C. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.