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Comparative Literature with Study Abroad

Course details
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 27 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
London, Bloomsbury
Awarded by:
University College London

Course summary

Examine world literatures from diverse perspectives and spend a year at a top university abroad through this dynamic degree. The Comparative Literature with Study Abroad BA enables you to study up to two languages, plus gain geographical perspectives and critical inquiry skills that will make you career-ready. Graduates go into an array of sectors including publishing, teaching and marketing.

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
Q201
Institution code:
U80
Campus name:
London, Bloomsbury

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

A humanities subject required. French or Spanish required at grade A if one of these is to be studied as major language pathway.

Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 33 Merit: 12

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 33 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAA

(or A,A at Advanced Highers and A,A,A at Highers). See A Level information for subject requirements.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 38

A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects with no score lower than 5. See A Level information for subject requirements.

Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Not accepted

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3D3

See A Level information for subject requirements.

English Language at grade B or 6, plus Mathematics at grade C or 4.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The data presented has been determined by UCAS, if you have queries on the data contact UCAS. UCL is committed to fair admissions and considers applicants who apply by the UCAS equal consideration deadlines. We receive a high volume of applications for limited places, consequently offers are not made to all academically eligible applicants. We run a contextual offer scheme for underrepresented groups, Access UCL. For full details of our entry requirements visit our Undergraduate Prospectus.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£9790
EU & International£32000*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2026/27 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2027/28 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy (including on an annual basis for each year of study during a course). Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2027/28 entrants for each year of study on the course.

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