Overview

You will become acquainted with the theory and practice of comparative literary and cultural studies, consider how concepts of national cultures cross borders and media forms, and interact with ideas of the transnational and intermedial. You will gain a thorough grounding in literary, cultural and intermedial theories; critical reading and research skills; and put this theoretical knowledge into practice by studying topics and themes that span disciplines, national contexts and time periods.

Career prospects

Studying comparative literatures and cultures allows you to develop a range of analytical skills and a multicultural and interdisciplinary awareness that will allow you to excel in many different professions. Graduates of this Comparative Literatures and Cultures at University of Bristol will be well prepared for doctoral studies in the humanities and arts, as well as careers in business, publishing, law, civil service, teaching, journalism, and museum and cultural heritage.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Institutions of Culture

Cultural Encounters

Research Skills

Dissertation (Comparative Literatures and Cultures)

Tradition and Experimentation in Twentieth-Century European Fiction

The Rise of the Novel in 19th-Century Europe

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Literature View 229 other Masters in Literature in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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95

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71

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7

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General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in an arts or humanities discipline, such as:

Anthropology

Comparative Literature

Cultural Geography

English

Film

History

Linguistics

Modern Languages

Philosophy

Theatre

Visual Art.

Your degree must include one module in literature, or one module related to literature (e.g. Romantic Britain and Italy, Shakespearean Poetry), at 60% or international equivalent.

Non-traditional qualifications/routes may also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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32500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Home: part-time (two years)

£6,750 per year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

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Funding

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