Overview
The research focus of our academic staff at Birkbeck, University of London is on French, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish-speaking cultures in a transnational context, and we welcome research proposals that focus comparatively on or across these areas.
We have great expertise in a wide variety of themes both historically and geographically (in Europe, Japan and the Americas).
Highlights
- Our Comparative Literature academics bring together research and teaching in French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, making them an outstanding multidisciplinary team.
- Our affiliated research centres, the Centre for Iberian and Latin American Visual Studies (CILAVS), Centre for French, Francophone and Comparative Studies (CFFCS) and Eighteenth-Century Research Group, provide an important platform for this exchange.
Programme Structure
Our indicative areas of research are:- Canon formation
- French language literature and culture
- German language literature and culture
- Japanese language literature and culture
- Literary and film history
- Intermediality, intertextuality and translation across genres and media
- Portuguese language literature and culture
- Spanish language literature and culture
- Transnational cultural theory and criticism in all the above languages
- Visual culture
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Literature View 105 other PhDs in Literature 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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Other requirements
General requirements
Entry requirements:
- Usually a good first degree in an arts or humanities subject.
- Specific indication of research interests or outline of proposed research prior to interview.
Tuition Fee
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International
14175 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14175 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 48 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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