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Comparative Literature and German - MA (Hons)

University of St Andrews

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University of St Andrews
UCAS CODE: QR22

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    University of St Andrews

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Comparative Literature at St Andrews gives you the chance to explore a range of literatures – Arabic, Persian, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish in English translation, as well as texts from the UK and US – allowing you to gain insight into the different cultural traditions, socio-political and historical forces that have helped to form national and transnational canons. A focus on close reading and an introduction to issues surrounding literary translation as well as comparative methodologies will develop your analytical, descriptive, and evaluative skills. You will have the opportunity to read, discuss, and present reasoned arguments, and work on writing with precision and clarity. The Comparative Literature element of the four-year joint Honours degree course is run by the School of Modern Languages. This programme will involve study of Comparative Literature and German at an advanced, research-led level in which students will gain an understanding of how knowledge is created, advanced and renewed. The programme will encourage in all students a desire to pursue independent learning with curiosity, integrity, accuracy and intellectual rigour. This is a 48-month programme of study leading to the degree of Master of Arts (Honours). As with all St Andrews programmes, it is made up of credit bearing modules. Students must earn 480 credits over the duration of the programme, with 120 credits normally earned each academic year. Typically, the first two years of study include core modules specific to the programme as well as other modules chosen from a range of options (in some cases, including modules from a different Faculty). The remaining years offer advanced research-led learning through modules that provide a programme-specific curriculum.

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Tuition fees

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£ 30,160per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : AAB

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University information

University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    1st out of 93 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    212 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    6th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    22nd

    15

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