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Comparative Literature (Taught)

  • ML
  • 12 Months
  • Full-time
  • 07/09/2026
  • Postgraduate
University of St Andrews
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Course summary

The MLitt in Comparative Literature explores the transnational understanding of literature and culture, providing students with a critical evaluation of classical and contemporary theoretical approaches combined with the intensive study of a broad range of texts across national, cultural and linguistic borders, and the relations between them.

Modules

Please see the Course Details section for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/comparative-literature/comparative-literature-mlitt/

Assessment method

Modules are assessed through coursework; there are no final exams for this programme.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of St Andrews

Study options

  • ML • Full-time • 12 Months

Start dates

  • 07/09/2026

Entry requirements

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the university's international entry requirements.

English language requirements

For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.

English language requirements for postgraduate students https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.

Sponsorship information

Carnegie-Cameron bursaries; entrant accommodation bursary; Formula Santander postgraduate scholarship; recent graduate discount; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary.

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