Comparative Literary Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Comparative Literature BA (Hons) University of Kent 100% 0% 35% £9250 £18000 142 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture with International Film BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 134 Egham On campus Full-time
Translation Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 125 Egham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture with Philosophy BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 132 Egham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 138 Egham On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 128 Egham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Cultures with History of Art and Visual Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 125 Egham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature BA (Hons) University College London 77% 5% 5% £9250 £26200 177 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture and English BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 75% 1% 7% £9250 £23800 133 Egham On campus Full-time
English and Comparative Literature (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 85% 5% 10% £9250 £19500 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
English and Comparative Literature (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 85% 5% 10% £9250 £19500 112 Colchester On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture and Philosophy BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 132 Egham On campus Full-time
English and Comparative Literature (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex 87% 5% 10% £9250 £19500 92 Colchester On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 125 Egham On campus Full-time
History of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature and Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 125 Egham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University College London 82% 5% 0% £9250 £26200 158 London On campus Full-time
Translation Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture with a year abroad BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 £23800 125 Egham On campus Full-time
English and Comparative Literature BA (Hons) University of Essex 85% 5% 10% £9250 £19500 112 Colchester On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 0% £9250 £23800 125 Egham On campus Full-time
Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 36% 5% 15% £9250 - 135 London On campus Full-time
German and Comparative Literature BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 67% 5% 25% £9250 - 130 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 78% 0% 15% £9250 - 138 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 80% 5% 10% £9250 - 123 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Linguistics BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 67% 0% 10% £9250 - 141 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Film Studies BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 80% 5% 15% £9250 - 150 London On campus Full-time
Classical Studies and Comparative Literature BA (Hons) King's College London 70% 5% 10% £9250 - 169 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA (Hons) King's College London 70% 5% 30% £9250 - 161 London On campus Full-time
French and Comparative Literature BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 44% 10% 10% £9250 - 142 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture with an Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 83% 5% 5% £9250 - 125 Egham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature BA (Hons) King's College London 75% 5% 10% £9250 - 178 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Linguistics with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 67% 0% 10% £9250 - 141 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Film Studies with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 80% 5% 10% £9250 - 139 London On campus Full-time
Russian and Comparative Literature BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 67% 5% 20% £9250 - 144 London On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Economics MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 85% 5% 1% - - 191 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Italian MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 74% 15% 0% - - 205 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Central & East European Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Russian MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 71% 5% 5% - - 180 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/History MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Gaelic/Comparative Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 81% 15% 0% - - 191 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Scottish Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 4% 2% - - 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
English and Comparative Literature BA (Hons) University of Leeds 68% 0% 10% - - 154 Leeds On campus Full-time
Spanish/Comparative Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 83% 5% 1% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/English Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 4% 0% - - 189 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/French MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 74% 5% 2% - - 203 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Philosophy MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/History of Art MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 191 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Film and Television Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 191 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Classics MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 181 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Theology and Religious Studies/Comparative Literature MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 196 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Theatre Studies MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/Music MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 49% 15% 0% - - 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/English Language & Linguistics MA (Hons) University of Glasgow 87% 4% 2% - - 192 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures BA University of Bristol - - - £9250 £26400 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literary Studies MA Durham University - - - £6500 £13700 - Durham On campus Part-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Spanish BA University of Bristol - - - £9250 £26400 - Bristol On campus Full-time
English Literary Studies MA Durham University - - - £6500 £13700 - Durham On campus Part-time
Romantic and Victorian Literary Studies MA Durham University - - - £11750 £24750 - Durham On campus Full-time
Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies MA Durham University - - - £11750 £24750 - Durham On campus Full-time
English Literary Studies MA The University of York - - - £4995 £5295 £11125 £11950 - York On campus Part-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and French BA University of Bristol - - - £9250 £26400 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Portuguese BA University of Bristol - - - £9250 £26400 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Russian BA University of Bristol - - - £9250 £26400 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and German BA University of Bristol - - - £9250 £26400 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Italian BA University of Bristol - - - £9250 £26400 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Culture MA (Res) Royal Holloway, University of London - - - - £22300 - Egham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literatures and Cultures MA University of Bristol - - - £6250 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Comparative Literature and Cultures MPhil Royal Holloway, University of London - - - - £22300 - Egham On campus Full-time
English and Comparative Literary Studies PhD The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
English Literary Studies (various pathways) MA University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature (Canterbury) MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Critical Translation MSt University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Film BA (Hons) University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
English Literary Studies MA Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Literary Studies MA Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Comparative Literature (Canterbury) PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
English - Literary Studies MA Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Part-time
Comparative Literature and Drama BA (Hons) University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature/German MA (Hons) University of Glasgow - - - - - - Glasgow On campus Full-time
French and Comparative Literature (Canterbury) PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
English Literary Studies with Creative Writing MA Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Comparative Literature MA MA The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature PhD The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
German and Comparative Literature PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Literary Practice PhD The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Comparative Literature and Critical Theories MA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Creative Writing with English Literary Studies MA Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Comparative Literature PhD The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
14045 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Comparative Literary Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26063 £24027 £28233
25-75 percentile range £23000 - £30158 £18667 - £30646 £21578 - £37856
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Comparative Literary Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25763 £23884 £28990
25-75 percentile range £22557 - £30555 £19385 - £30386 £22934 - £36502
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Comparative Literary Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Comparative Literary Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs of graduates of Comparative Literary Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Comparative Literary Studies at King's College London

15% Sales occupations
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Design occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Comparative Literary Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Comparative Literary Studies was £26063 15 months after graduation, £24027 3 years after graduation and £28233 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Comparative Literary Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Studies - MSt
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip