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Modern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture BA (Hons)

Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

As a joint honours student with Modern Languages you will gain fluency in the languages of your choice - French, German, Italian and / or Spanish. Whether you start at beginners鈥�, advanced or native-speaker levels, you will gain skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening. You will study core language components for the language you have chosen, being taught wholly or in part by native speakers.The remainder of your modern languages study will give you an opportunity to explore the literature, art, culture and history of the language area you are studying, from seventeenth-century French theatre to representations of childhood and youth in German culture, and from Italian fashion and design to visual arts from all the corners of the Spanish-speaking world. As a modern linguist, you will develop excellent communication and research skills, and combine proficiency in multiple languages with cross-cultural perspectives.In your third year you will have the opportunity to spend a year working, teaching or studying abroad, where you will immerse yourself in another language and culture, truly broadening your horizons in the process.Comparative Literature and Culture offers you the opportunity to study global literature as well as to explore film, philosophy and the visual arts. You will look at a fascinating breadth of material with a focus on contexts 鈥� places, periods, and genres 鈥� and explore how key cultural shifts transform how we see, represent, and make sense of our changing world. This is a unique and intellectually stimulating subject which will develop you as a culturally-aware, creative and adaptable thinker.We鈥檝e developed this course so that you can tailor it to suit your own evolving interests. You can choose options which range across continents and centuries, from antiquity to the present day, novels and poetry to philosophy, cinema and art. You will read, watch, and compare from Ancient Greece to contemporary New York, from Cuba to Korea, from epics to crime fiction, and from tragedy to the avant-garde. You will also be able to study texts from a vast array of countries and cultures, all translated into English.In the event of a no-deal Brexit, we will commit to providing 2019 and 2020 entry students with a subsidy equivalent to current Erasmus+ funding (where this would have previously been funded by the Erasmus+ scheme). To find out more visit the Erasmus+ page.- Gain global awareness and excellent communication, research and critical skills.- Enjoy an immersive year abroad perfecting your language while you study, work or teach.- Choose from literature, film, art and philosophy.- Get a critical edge whilst developing your passions.- Situate your language studies into a global context.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 25,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BBC - BBB

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required.Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant鈥檚 education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.Grade B at A level in the appropriate language(s) for the advanced level language pathway.For the beginners language pathway there is no language requirement but only one language can be studied at beginners level.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    Royal Holloway, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom

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Royal Holloway offers dedicated wellbeing, academic and financial support to international students.
Almost a third of students are from outside the UK, meaning there鈥檚 a welcoming and strong international spirit on campus.
Royal Holloway partners with local and global industry, culture and governments, leading to first-class career opportunities for you.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    20th out of 96 3

    34th out of 101 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    147 73%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    3rd

    18

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    75th

    5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    132 64%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    26th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.89 72%

    85th

    18

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