Mlitt Comparative Literature

at University of Glasgow

Semester One
 

• Core 1: An Introduction To Comparative Literature (20 Credits)
   

Semester Two

• Core 2: Comparative Literature In Practice (20 Credits)
   

Optional Courses That May Be On Offer Within The School Include:

• Transnational Constructions Of Gender
• Literary Translation Studies
• Theories Of Reading
• Reading Workshop In Comparative Literature
• Postcolonial Literature, Theory And Visual Culture
• China And The West: Intellectuals And Knowledge Dynamics
   

Undergraduate Options And Directed Studies Options:

It Is Also Possible To Choose From A Wide Range Of Undergraduate Honours Courses Across All Subject Areas In The School As Well As Across The College Of Arts. These Courses Can Be Taken In Their Original Format (Masters Degrees Permit Up To 30 Undergraduate Credits) Or May Form The Basis Of Postgraduate-Level Directed Studies.
 

Languages:
 

The School Currently Offers Postgraduate Provision In Nine Modern European Languages. All Of These Languages Are Offered At Beginners’ Level, And Most Are Also Offered At Intermediate And Advanced Levels.
 

Classical And Medieval And Some Other Modern Languages Are Also Available, Taught By Other Schools.
 

The Languages Offered At The University Of Glasgow Currently Include:

• Anglo-Saxon
• Catalan
• Czech
• Estonian
• French
• Gaelic (Early)
• German
• Greek (Classical)
• Hungarian
• Latin (Classical)
• Latin (Medieval)
• Mandarin
• Irish
• Italian
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Scottish Gaelic
• Spanish
• Welsh (Medieval)
   

Candidates should normally have a good Honours degree (2.1 or better) or equivalent in a Modern Foreign Language or cognate discipline (such as English Literature or Philosophy).
 

Recommended:

• Fluency in one modern foreign language taught in the School and reading knowledge or better in another.
• It is highly recommended that you come with a strong background in literary or cultural theory, so that you are equipped to read and understand the assigned texts.
   

To apply, you are required to submit:

• a personal statement of around 500 words explaining why you want to undertake the Mlitt in Comparative Literature at Glasgow

• an academic transcript

• references

• Evidence of your English Language ability (if your first language is not English)
   

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

• overall 7.0; two subtests no less than 6.5 and two subtests no less than 7.0
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 95 with minimum R 23, L 23, S 22, W 24.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 60 in all subtests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 180 overall, no subtest less than 176

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification
 

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.
   

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

MLitt
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £22140

Employers welcome our graduates’ abilities to 'think outside the box' in relation to cultures other than their own, as well as their ability to communicate in oral and written form in a logical, coherent, articulate and creative way.
 

Our graduates go into the workplace well-prepared to work in a global, international environment, as well as in any field requiring sophisticated communication skills. Some common careers include: publishing, editing, creative industries, and teaching.
 

The programme also provides an excellent preparation for further study in the fields of Comparative Literature and Modern Languages and Cultures.