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Comparative Literature and Culture MA by Research

Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is committed to interdisciplinary working, making it the ideal place to study for a postgraduate degree in Comparative Literature and Culture. We provide the opportunity for you to approach topics of your choice in a comparative way, for example by making comparisons between the literature, film or culture of different language areas, including texts in translation.This degree enables you to independently explore your area of interest in real depth, it can also provide you with the chance to test or try out an area of study in preparation for doctoral study. Whilst you will be working independently, you won’t be alone, you will receive specialist one-to-one tuition throughout your degree. You will work closely with your specialist supervisor, or supervisors, to develop a clearly defined research topic and complete a 30,000-40,000 word dissertation.You will be part of our research-led environment in which academic staff are working at the frontiers of their subjects. The breadth of our teaching and research expertise means that we are able to provide the latest thinking, expert support and intellectual challenges. Our cutting-edge work ranges from the medieval to the 21st century and spans literature, cinema, thought and the visual arts. Possible comparative topics and themes include adaptation, reception, interpretation, performance, place and displacement or creative transfer. It is also possible to adopt an interdisciplinary focus to open up critical perspectives and break down geographical barriers.Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

Tuition fees

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£ 26,400per year

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • University League Table

    35th

  • Campus address

    Royal Holloway, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    24th out of 93 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    141 67%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    10th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    79th

    4

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