Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish) (Part-Time) 

Overview

You can take a broadly comparative pathway through the degree or choose to engage with one or more specific language-speaking areas. 

The Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish) (Part-Time) course at Birkbeck, University of London brings together a team of renowned academic experts in cultural studies, visual studies, linguistics, comparative literature and cultures, history and thought. We will help you steer a pathway through the programme that reflects your specific interests, career and personal ambitions, and language knowledge. You will be able to choose whether you study texts in the original language(s) or in English translation; if you work in the original language(s) this will be reflected in the final degree title (eg MA French and Spanish). 

If you are interested in pursuing further research, we offer an associated MPhil/PhD Comparative Literature. 

Careers and Employability

Graduates go in to careers in international organisations or businesses, translating and teaching, research and journalism. Possible professions include teacher, researcher, journalist, or translator. This degree may also be useful in becoming an academic librarian, writer, arts administrator, or advertising copywriter.