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Comparative Literatures and Cultures

University of Bristol
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location City of Bristol, United Kingdom
Language English

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

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Comparative Literatures and Cultures programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'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

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University of Bristol

City of Bristol, United Kingdom

research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months