MA Comparative Literature
On this Comparative Literature MA, you'll gain a greater understanding of cultural contexts and discover books that have excited imaginations across different historical periods and cultures. You’ll also examine interdisciplinary, cross-national approaches to literature and critical theory.
- Learn from leading specialists with international reputation
- Build your network: we collaborate with external partners, from publishers to museums
- An active programme of research seminars and the annual George Steiner lecture
- Choose from a range of modules and build your own bespoke degree
Facilities
- Queen Mary's comprehensive libraries, including our Postgraduate Reading Room
- Our new Graduate Centre: purpose-built study spaces and a roof-top common room with a terrace
- Full access to our research and support services
Career paths
This programme provides you with a wide range of academic and transferable skills that are prized in many careers, including the diplomatic service, journalism, teaching, translation, publishing or working within the cultural industries.
You will gain a comprehensive grounding in research skills, preparing you for doctoral study.
These transferable skills, coupled with the networking opportunities on our programme, have allowed graduates of this programme to move into a range of careers, such as:
- marketing
- teaching
- management
- journalism
On this Comparative Literature MA, you'll gain a greater understanding of cultural contexts and discover books that have excited imaginations across different historical periods and cultures. You’ll also examine interdisciplinary, cross-national approaches to literature and critical theory.
- Learn from leading specialists with international reputation
- Build your network: we collaborate with external partners, from publishers to museums
- An active programme of research seminars and the annual George Steiner lecture
- Choose from a range of modules and build your own bespoke degree
Facilities
- Queen Mary's comprehensive libraries, including our Postgraduate Reading Room
- Our new Graduate Centre: purpose-built study spaces and a roof-top common room with a terrace
- Full access to our research and support services
Career paths
This programme provides you with a wide range of academic and transferable skills that are prized in many careers, including the diplomatic service, journalism, teaching, translation, publishing or working within the cultural industries.
You will gain a comprehensive grounding in research skills, preparing you for doctoral study.
These transferable skills, coupled with the networking opportunities on our programme, have allowed graduates of this programme to move into a range of careers, such as:
- marketing
- teaching
- management
- journalism
