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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q200

Comparative Literature

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by King's College London, University of London, the BA (Hons) Comparative Literature provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. 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. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Literary Analysis
Classical and Medieval Literature
Early Modern European Literature
Nineteenth-Century Global Narratives
Contemporary World Literature
African and Postcolonial Literature
East Asian Literature in Translation
Literature and Cultural Identity
UCAS Code:Q200
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Must include grade A in English Literature or English Language and Literature. Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels

International Baccalaureate

35 points

Must include grade 6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature. 35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels.  Note: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£30,000£35,000
3 years£22,500£27,500£33,500
5 years£27,500£34,000£47,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 21% above UK average salary
This course
£34,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
20%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
88%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
76%
Student voice
77%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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King's College London, University of London offers Comparative Literature as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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