Overview

The MLitt in German and Comparative Literature at the University of St Andrews is a two-year taught programme run jointly by the School of Modern Languages at St Andrews and the University of Bonn.

The programme will deepen your knowledge of the latest thinking in literary and comparative studies and give you the research, communication and writing skills needed to embark on a PhD or top-level graduate career.

Highlights

Students become truly bilingual and intercultural by studying at two world-renowned and historic universities.

The course combines a theoretical grounding in comparative literature with the practical experience of a transnational degree.

The programme is taught by a group of internationally renowned experts in all major areas of German and comparative studies from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.

Careers

Modern Language postgraduates go on to careers in the academic field or in other areas, for example as cultural advisors, translators, publishers or in the public or civil service. Recent graduates have secured posts such as:

adviser to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

postgraduate recruitment officer at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)

professional translator

research assistants

television subtitler

university teachers in the UK and Germany

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Methodologies and Research Skills

German Literary and Cultural Contexts: Turning Points

Literary and Cultural Introspection

Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Literature German and Scandinavian studies View 23 other Masters in German and Scandinavian studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in German Studies, English Studies or a related subject. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

Applicants must be fluent in both German and English. German applicants and those with native languages other than English will need to provide an English certificate (Level C1, TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent).

academic transcripts and degree certificates

certificates showing appropriate competence in English and German

letter of intent in German or English to the German coordinators

Tuition Fees

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25880 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

6930 GBP / year

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Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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