Comparative Literature

Course Overview

Offered by King's College London, University of London, the MA Comparative Literature provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Study literature from six different continents covering over 2,500 years, comparing literatures from across the world, written in many different languages, in different cultures from antiquity to the present day. You can choose from a unique range of options from classical Greek and Latin right up to twenty-first century European, Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and American literature as well as the opportunity to develop your language skills. Key benefits - Exceptional geographical and historical range of literature options. 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 £28,500 within three years, a 80% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

Home fee status: 25 August 2026 (23:59 UK time) If the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications.Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline. This course information applied to 2026 entry only. The University may make changes to a programme of study or module

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

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