Comparative Literature (PhD)

Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus, London, United Kingdom

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84 monthsProgramme duration

45,675 GBPTuition Fee/year

Oct-2025Starting Month

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Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This research degree is ideal if you wish to engage critically with the study of comparative literature - or other cultural forms, especially in the area of visual studies - across two or more linguistic, regional or national contexts. The focus of research in the Department of Cultures and Languages 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. The Department has great expertise in a wide variety of themes both historically and geographically (in Europe, Japan and the Americas). An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words. At Birkbeck, you are initially registered on an MPhil and you upgrade to a PhD after satisfactory progress in the first year or two. You need to find a suitable academic supervisor at Birkbeck, who can offer the requisite expertise to guide and support you through your research.

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission Requirements

IELTS

Bachelor GPA

2.7+

Usually a good first degree in an arts or humanities subject.

Program Duration

7 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct-2025

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

16,366 GBP

International

Starts from

45,675 GBP

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Comparative Literature (PhD)

Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus, London, United Kingdom

84 monthsProgramme duration

45,675 GBPTuition Fee/year

Oct-2025Starting Month

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