UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q2W4

Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama

Name: Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama
Price: 9535 GBP
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Royal Holloway, University of London

Egham, England

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3 yearsDuration

£26,800Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the BA (Hons) Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama at Royal Holloway, University of London. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This joint honours course in Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama allows you to combine the study of a wide spectrum of international literature and culture alongside drama and theatre. Choosing to study these complementary subjects at Royal Holloway means you will develop as a culturally-aware, creative and adaptable thinker, with impressive communication and presentation skills. Comparative Literature and Culture offers you the opportunity to study a fascinating breadth of material with a focus on contexts – places, periods, and genres – to explore how key cultural shifts transfor... International tuition fees are £26,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 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 £25,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Comparative Literature

Critical Approaches to Drama and Theatre

World Literature and Global Cultures

Dramatic Texts and Performance Analysis

Theatre History and Practice

Cultural Contexts and Representation

Contemporary Drama and Experimental Forms

Dissertation in Literature and Drama

UCAS Code:Q2W4

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required: An essay based subject at A level

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including an essay-based subject at Higher Level

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	5.5	5.5	7	5.5
PTE Academic	61	—	—	—	—

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£26,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£80,400

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 — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£25,000	£30,000	£37,000
3 years	£20,500	£25,500	£31,000
5 years	£24,500	£31,000	£38,500

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

£25,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 11% above UK average salary

This course

£31,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 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

65%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

5%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

84%

Overall

Teaching on my course

88%

Learning opportunities

85%

Assessment and feedback

87%

Academic support

96%

Organisation and management

69%

Learning resources

89%

Student voice

77%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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