PostgraduateMA

Comparative Literature (Africa and Asia)

Name: Comparative Literature (Africa and Asia)
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SOAS University of London

Camden, England

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1 yearDuration

£25,320Per Year (Intl)

£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA Comparative Literature (Africa and Asia) at SOAS University of London. Based in Camden, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The opportunity to move from the familiar Euro-American literary canons into the fresh but less well known worlds of African and Asian literature is what attracts most students to this popular MA. At SOAS, students benefit from the unique expertise in this vast field possessed by the school’s faculty. This expertise is available to students interested in studying these literatures through English - including both original English language literatures of Africa and Asia and literature written in African and Asian languages presented through English translations. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and a 96% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

African Literature in Translation

Asian Literary Traditions and Modernities

Postcolonial Theory and Comparative Methods

World Literature Beyond the Western Canon

Language

Culture and Literary Analysis

African and Asian Poetry: Forms and Contexts

Literature and Decolonisation in the Global South

Research Methods in Comparative Literature Studies

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,320

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£25,320

Home Student Fee

£12,965

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 — SOAS University of London

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£26,000	£28,000	£31,000
3 years	£18,500	£24,000	£30,500
5 years	£22,000	£29,000	£36,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working

5%Work & Study

15%Seeking Work

70%Professional Jobs

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