Comparative Literature BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Comparative Literature BA (Hons)

This dynamic programme examines world literature from diverse geographical and cultural perspectives and equips students for a career in today’s global society. Alongside cultural topics you will study up to two foreign languages, selected from an exceptional range of modern and ancient languages including Japanese, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese as well as European languages.

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Admissions
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Application Details

Course Code

Q200

Institution Code

U80

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

D:33,M:12

Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 33 credits at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units. Please note, where subject specific requirements are stipulated at A level we may review your Access to HE syllabus to ensure you meet the subject specific requirements prior to a final decision being communicated.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

38

A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects with no score lower than 5. A humanities subject required. Higher Level French or Spanish required at grade 6 if one of these is to be studied as major language pathway. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A,A

A,A,A at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and A,A,A at Higher). A humanities subject required. French or Spanish at Advanced Higher required at grade A if one of these is to be studied as major language pathway.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,D3

A humanities subject required. French or Spanish required at D3 if one of these is to be studied as major language pathway.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAA. A humanities subject required. French or Spanish required at grade A if one of these is to be studied as major language pathway.

A level

A,A,A

A humanities subject required. French or Spanish required at grade A if one of these is to be studied as major language pathway. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £28,100

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