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Comparative Literature - BA (Hons)

King's College London, University of London

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King's College London, University of London
UCAS CODE: Q200

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    King's College London, University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

At King’s we offer you a lively and intellectually stimulating home in the heart of London where you will be taught by leading experts. Our Comparative Literature modules embrace 10 languages and 5 continents and span over 2,500 years. The focus extends beyond the modern and ancient literatures of Europe to the Americas, the Middle East, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.Where else in the UK can you study African literature in English and French alongside modern Indian literature and the eighteenth-century European novel? All in an exciting location that opens the doors to endless world-class libraries, institutes, cinemas, galleries, concert halls and theatres.


Key benefits

- All modules are taught in English translation, though you are encouraged to read in the original language where possible and supported in the development of new linguistic skills.- Centrally located, offering opportunities to benefit from London’s unique literary and cultural resources.- You will acquire analytical and presentational skills valued by employers in heritage-related professions, the media, education, civil service and the performing arts.- Our flexible study courses allow you to pursue your research interests and choose from a wide variety of modules across a number of departments.- Study abroad is available at a wide number of partner institutions in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia.Please see our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/comparative-literature-ba

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 29,000per year

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University information

King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand Campus, London, Greater London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    20th out of 89 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    143 69%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    25th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    79th

    10

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