Comparative Literature Research MPhil/PhD
King's College London, University of London
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The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers research strengths and opportunities for PhD supervision in Comparative Literature across all periods of modern, medieval and classical literature in major western European languages and in the modern languages of India, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Special research focuses include: African literature, the literature of the Middle East, Romanticism and revolution, gender studies and classical reception studies.

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Kainat
10 Feb 23

student support is quite slow, particularly quite a lot of admin issues. could use more financial support as well as options are very limited for international students. otherwise..Read more

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Robin
10 Feb 23

KCL has great staff and professors and a very diverse student body. I really enjoy my course and the people I met thanks to it. However, the administration neglects vulnerable..Read more

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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.

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£27,100 per year

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Kainat
10 Feb 23
Comparative Literature with Film Studies - BA (Hons)
student support is quite slow, particularly quite a lot of admin issues. could use more financial support as well as options are very limited for international students. otherwise...
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R
Robin
10 Feb 23
Comparative Literature with Film Studies - BA (Hons)
KCL has great staff and professors and a very diverse student body. I really enjoy my course and the people I met thanks to it. However, the administration neglects vulnerable...
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King's College London, University of London
King's College London, University of London , London

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King's College London, University of London
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