Dalhousie University’s MA in French, offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, allows students to specialize in French and francophone literatures and cultures, French and general or applied linguistics, and second-language acquisition. The program offers two routes: thesis and non-thesis (course-based). The thesis option emphasizes independent research, while the course-based option provides a broad curriculum and culminates with a capstone project. The program is open to both full-time (minimum one year) and part-time students. Students typically participate in teaching assistantships and gain professional experience relevant to education, research, government, the private sector, or administration. Graduates are equipped for careers where advanced French proficiency is required.