Overview
We offer a phd degree in Comparative Literature Research at the King's College London.
Features
- The Department has a vibrant and energetic research culture, in which postgraduate research students are fully involved.
- In the recent Research Excellence Framework assessment of our research (REF 2021) our research environment was rated 100% ‘world-leading’ (4*), and research impact was rated 87.5% ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ (3*).
Programme Structure
Current research projects
- Cultural responses to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda
- Radical texts in translation
- Classical reception in Caribbean and African diaspora literature
- Interactions between ancient and modern literature and thought
- National multilingualism in South Asia and the Horn of Africa
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
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Disciplines
Literature Linguistics View 81 other PhDs in Linguistics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master of Arts degree with Merit and a minimum of 65% overall in a subject in which the study of literature plays a significant part; applicants must have the linguistic skills relevant to their research project, or be willing to develop them.
Tuition Fee
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International
24786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24786 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
6168 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6168 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for London
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