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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,696 - ≈ € 12,880 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Aberdeen / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Aberdeen
The broad aim of the MLitt in Comparative Literature is to study literature and culture within its intellectual, philosophical and aesthetic contexts.
It is a one-year degree programme offering distinctive research training in comparative literature along the lines of the interdisciplinary model that has been prevalent in the United States, but which has yet to become firmly established in the UK and Europe.
The course would thus suit students who are proficient in one or more foreign languages, but is also open to those who would like to pursue comparative study in English translation.
The MLitt is designed to appeal both to students who have gained a good undergraduate degree in any field of European or non-European Language or Literature, as well as to students in other related arts or humanities disciplines, such as philosophy, history, cultural studies, film and media studies, politics and international relations, or any combination of these. We strongly encourage innovative approaches to comparative literature, emphasising intellectual and historical context, as well as a theoretically-informed engagement with contemporary literature.
Contents
All students take the core course Encounters: Literature and Thought, research training components, plus a combination of elective options, which vary from year to year. Teaching staff have a wealth of experience of high-level postgraduate teaching and dissertation supervision. The teaching and research of all staff members is characterised by an emphasis on cross-cultural exchange, and by a strong commitment to interdisciplinarity.
Assessment
Assessment methods vary by individual course, and include essays, reports, presentations, written exercises, and examinations. The MLitt also requires a 15,000 word dissertation either in English or in one of the languages in which the student chooses to specialise, while the diploma consists of coursework alone.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Normally a good second-class Honours degree or its equivalent.
The English Language Requirement for all College of Arts and Social Sciences Masters programmes is an IELTS of 6.5 with 6.0 in the writing and reading (or equivalent TOEFL iBT or PTE). For more information see
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
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