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Master of Comparative Literature and Culture

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Egham, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Royal Holloway, University of London campus

About the program

Master of Arts by Research in Comparative Literature and Culture is a 1-year full-time postgraduate course in Modern Languages taught at the Egham campus of Royal Holloway.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop discipline-specific knowledge and practical skills in Comparative Literature and Culture. Apply relevant theories
  • Methods
  • And tools to academic and professional problems. Communicate evidence-based findings and solutions effectively. Prepare for further study or employment related to Comparative Literature and Culture.

Career outcomes

  • Academia
  • Journalism
  • NGOs
  • Trade sales
  • Publishing
  • Professional translating
  • Teaching
  • Museum curatorship
  • Creative arts
  • Librarianship
  • Doctoral study

Curriculum

  • A taught research course assessed by a presentation is combined with a 30
  • 000-40
  • 000 word dissertation on a comparative literature or culture topic chosen by the student
  • Written with one-to-one supervision. The dissertation is examined internally and externally
  • Without a viva.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • 2:2. UK Honours degree or equivalent in Literature
  • Fine Art
  • Media or a related subject. Relevant professional qualifications are also considered. Applicants may be invited to an interview. Applicants are advised to contact a potential supervisor in support of the research topic but this is not essential. However
  • A research proposal is required as part of the application. International qualification or degree equivalents by country are listed on the course page.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) in the subject or a cognate field.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (Writing 7.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 67
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Bachelor degree certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Personal statement
  • References and program-specific supporting documents when required.

How to apply

  1. Contact the department's Postgraduate Lead with your research interests
  2. Qualifications and whether you are self-funded (official website 2. Staff reply with guidance. Secure a supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the department asks. Apply on the Royal Holloway applicant portal. Upload a brief research proposal if required
  3. English-language evidence if English is not your first language
  4. a CV showing publications or industry experience.

Other costs

Tuition per year£27,500 GBP
Application fee£75 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusEgham
Faculty or schoolSchool of Humanities
DepartmentModern Languages
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteRoyal Holloway, University of London may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    20 Aug 2027

    280 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.