Comparative Literature MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By King's College London |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

30,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Comparative Literature MA covers literature in 10 languages, produced across five different continents and spanning over 2,500 years. This means you’ll study and compare literatures and media from different cultures across the world, from antiquity to the present day.

You’ll be taught by world-leading academics with expertise in literature from Europe, Turkey and the Middle East, South Asia and China, Africa, and beyond. All modules are taught with English translations, and you’ll also be able to develop your language skills to read literature in its original language.

This comparative literature master’s offers a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to research topics such as 18th-century novels, modern world novels, and the links between literature and culture or other art forms.

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This Comparative Literature MA covers literature in 10 languages, produced across five different continents and spanning over 2,500 years. This means you’ll study and compare literatures and media from different cultures across the world, from antiquity to the present day.

You’ll be taught by world-leading academics with expertise in literature from Europe, Turkey and the Middle East, South Asia and China, Africa, and beyond. All modules are taught with English translations, and you’ll also be able to develop your language skills to read literature in its original language.

This comparative literature master’s offers a wide range of optional modules, allowing you to research topics such as 18th-century novels, modern world novels, and the links between literature and culture or other art forms.

Admission Requirements

185+
3.3+
7+
100+
69+
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
13,500 GBP
International
30,000 GBP

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