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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QP4Y

Comparative Literature and Film with Year Abroad

Queen Mary University of London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£26,950Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Queen Mary University of London, the BA (Hons) Comparative Literature and Film with Year Abroad provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in media and communication. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Stories take us back in time, transport us to different places and let us explore alternative realities. At the same time, their narratives are rooted in the most important issues of history, politics, film, gender studies, and more. Study at a university on the doorstep of major film studios, post-production houses, and the sought-after resources of the BFI. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £25,000 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Literary Analysis and Critical Theory
World Cinema: History and Theory
Comparative Narrative Forms
Postcolonial Literature and Culture
Screenwriting and Adaptation
Film Language and Aesthetics
Global Literature in Translation
Dissertation or Major Project
UCAS Code:QP4Y
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Excluding General Studies.

International Baccalaureate

30 points

5,5,5 in HL subjects

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.575.5
PTE Academic76

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£107,800

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — Queen Mary University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£18,000£24,500£27,500
3 years£20,000£25,000£29,500
5 years£27,000£31,500£34,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — 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
£25,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 31% above UK average salary
This course
£31,500
UK average
£24,000

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: CAH24-01-05). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
71%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
84%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Queen Mary University of London

Queen Mary University of London offers Comparative Literature and Film with Year Abroad as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#103QS World
#16UK Ranking
24,640+Students
257+Courses
Russell GroupTEF Silver
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