Program Overview
The Comparative Literatures and Cultures at University of Bristol is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Comparative Literatures and Cultures programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Comparative Literatures and Cultures programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Cultural Encounters\', \'Research Skills in Modern Languages\', \'European Literature of Ideas\', \'Constructing Identities\', \'Advanced Language unit\', \'Constructing Identities\', \'European Literature of Ideas\', \'European Society\', \'Theories of Visual Culture: Text and Image\', \'Europe and the Americas\', \'Constructing German Identity since 1800\', \'The end of the Spanish Empire1770-1898\', \'Tradition and Experimentation in 20th-Century European Fiction\', \'French Comic Drama 1639-1789\', \'French Literature and the Crusades\', \'Culture and Conflict\', \'Dante - Divine Comedy\', "Dostoevsky\'s Major Fiction", \'The Russian Revolution in Social and Cultural Perspective\', \'Small is Beautiful? National Identity in Czechand Slovak Writing Since 1918\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject. Non-traditional qualifications may also be considered.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Bristol directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline 27 August 2026
- Start Date REF 2021
- Language English
- Duration 12 months