BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BA in Comparative Literature and Culture and English, a joint honours degree combining the study of world literatures, visual arts and English literature from a global and transnational perspective. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or an optional year abroad. The first year covers core critical concepts through Reading Texts: Criticism for Comparative Literature, Critical Foundations: Thinking As A Critic, Reorienting the Novel and Introduction to Poetry, introducing textual analysis, historical issues in poetry and the development of the novel form. The second year continues with Histories of Representation and Critical Worlds: Theory for Comparative Literature and Culture, exploring short stories from different periods and major theoretical trends in comparative literature. All learning materials are taught in English translation.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB (Required subjects: A-level B in an essay based subject. We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 6,5,5 at Higher level or 32 points overall including 5 in an essay based subject at Higher Level
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English (QQ23) at Royal Holloway, University of London for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 100 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 43%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Reading Texts: Criticism for Comparative Literature
- Critical Foundations: Thinking As A Critic
- Reorienting the Novel
- Introduction to Poetry
- Histories of Representation
- Critical Worlds: Theory for Comparative Literature and Culture
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £38,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Literature in English.
What do graduates of BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English at Royal Holloway, University of London?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Comparative Literature and Culture and English at Royal Holloway, University of London?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.