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The BA in Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Kent offers students an in-depth exploration of diverse cultures, literary traditions, and socio-cultural phenomena from around the world. This interdisciplinary programme is designed to develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and a nuanced understanding of the ways in which culture influences human experiences and societal development. Students will examine a wide range of texts, including literature, film, and other media, alongside cultural theories and historical contexts, enabling them to appreciate the complexities of cultural identity, representation, and power dynamics. The curriculum encourages comparative analysis across different contexts and disciplines, fostering an awareness of global interconnectedness and cultural diversity.
Throughout the course, students will engage with both contemporary and historical issues, exploring topics such as postcolonialism, gender, migration, and digital culture. The programme is structured to combine theoretical insights with practical application, allowing students to undertake research projects, participate in seminars, and gain valuable skills in communication, argumentation, and critical writing. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to learn foreign languages and participate in study abroad programmes, enhancing their intercultural competence.
The Department of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies emphasizes a supportive learning environment with close interaction between students and academic staff. Graduates of this programme are well-equipped for careers in the arts, media, education, public sector, and international organizations. They also acquire transferable skills that are highly valued in various professional fields, including critical analysis, intercultural communication, and project management. With its broad and flexible curriculum, the programme prepares students for diverse paths in a globalized world, fostering both academic excellence and cultural awareness.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee- GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
- Total Kent credits: 360;
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- Total Kent credits: 360;
- Total ECTS credits: 180
- English
Course Content
The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1
Possible modules may include:
SO334 - Modern Culture
SO335 - Contemporary Culture
SO657 - Digital Culture
SO676 - Cultures of Embodiment
CP311 - The Tale
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Stage 2
Possible modules may include:
SO506 - Popular Culture, Media and Society
SO533 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice
SO534 - Violence and Society
SO535 - Youth and Crime
SO505 - Sociology of Crime and Deviance
SA503 - A Future for the Welfare State? Social Change, Challenge and Crisis
SA519 - The Social Politics of Food
SO683 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation
SO659 - Risk and Society
SO668 - The Sociology of Work
SO605 - Crime , Media and Culture
SO537 - Race and Racism
SO594 - Terrorism and Modern Society
TH574 - H:Religion and Film
SO712 - Urban Sociology
TH570 - I:Religion and Film
SO684 - Globalization and Development
SO689 - Drugs, Culture and Control
SO709 - Modern Chinese Societies
SO710 - War, Atrocity and Genocide
CP518 - The Book and the Film: Adaptation and Interpretation
CP527 - Medieval Literature and Culture
CP530 - Marriage, Adultery and Divorce in 19th Century Fiction
CP609 - Modernism and the European Avant-Garde
CP611 - Postmodernism
CP624 - The Shoah in Literature, Film and Culture
CP627 - Science Fiction: History and Innovation
CP629 - Second Thoughts: Women Novelists from Bronte to Jelinek
CP636 - European Realism
CP642 - The Epic: From Homer to Walcott
CP644 - Creatures of the Night: Vampires in Literature and Film
CP646 - Prize Winners
CP647 - Prize Winners
CP650 - Decadence in Fin-de-Siecle Europe
CP652 - Postcolonial Images of Africa and South Asia
CP653 - Comparative Literature and English & Linguistics in the Classroom
CP656 - Shakespeare's Afterlives
CP658 - Nordic Literature and Film
FR593 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 19th century
FR594 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 20th century
HA573 - Print Collecting and Curating
HA587 - Against Realism: Varieties of Photograhic Pictorialism
HA591 - Dialogues: Art History in a Global Context
HA595 - Visual Arts Writing
HA649 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of the Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
HA653 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of The Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
HA660 - Dialogues; Art History in a Global Context
HA669 - Study of a Single Artist
HA670 - Study of a Single Artist
HA681 - Pixelated World: The Digital Revolution
HA682 - Pixelated World: The Digital Revolution
HA683 - Against Realism: Varieties of Photographic Pictorialism
HA684 - Genius: Perspectives on Artistic Creation
HA685 - Genius: Perspectives on Artistic Creation
HA686 - Thinking about the Arts
HA687 - Thinking about the Arts
HA688 - Painting in Central Italy 1440 - 1520
HA689 - Painting in Central Italy 1440 - 1520
PL526 - Aesthetics
PL610 - Aesthetics
SO657 - Digital Culture
SO676 - Cultures of Embodiment
Stage 3
Possible modules may include:
SO676 - Cultures of Embodiment
SO657 - Digital Culture
SO605 - Crime , Media and Culture
SO594 - Terrorism and Modern Society
SO537 - Race and Racism
SO539 - Environmental Policy and Practice
SO683 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation
SO668 - The Sociology of Work
SO659 - Risk and Society
SA519 - The Social Politics of Food
SA503 - A Future for the Welfare State? Social Change, Challenge and Crisis
SO505 - Sociology of Crime and Deviance
SO535 - Youth and Crime
SO534 - Violence and Society
SO533 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice
SO525 - Environmental Politics
SO710 - War, Atrocity and Genocide
SO709 - Modern Chinese Societies
SO689 - Drugs, Culture and Control
SO684 - Globalization and Development
TH570 - I:Religion and Film
SO712 - Urban Sociology
TH574 - H:Religion and Film
PL610 - Aesthetics
PL526 - Aesthetics
HA689 - Painting in Central Italy 1440 - 1520
HA688 - Painting in Central Italy 1440 - 1520
HA687 - Thinking about the Arts
HA686 - Thinking about the Arts
HA685 - Genius: Perspectives on Artistic Creation
HA684 - Genius: Perspectives on Artistic Creation
HA683 - Against Realism: Varieties of Photographic Pictorialism
HA682 - Pixelated World: The Digital Revolution
HA681 - Pixelated World: The Digital Revolution
HA670 - Study of a Single Artist
HA669 - Study of a Single Artist
HA660 - Dialogues; Art History in a Global Context
HA653 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of The Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
HA649 - Exposed: The Aesthetics of the Body, Sexuality and Erotic Art
HA595 - Visual Arts Writing
HA591 - Dialogues: Art History in a Global Context
HA587 - Against Realism: Varieties of Photograhic Pictorialism
HA573 - Print Collecting and Curating
FR594 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 20th century
FR593 - Paris: Myth and Reality in the 19th century
CP658 - Nordic Literature and Film
CP656 - Shakespeare's Afterlives
CP653 - Comparative Literature and English & Linguistics in the Classroom
CP652 - Postcolonial Images of Africa and South Asia
CP650 - Decadence in Fin-de-Siecle Europe
CP647 - Prize Winners
CP646 - Prize Winners
CP644 - Creatures of the Night: Vampires in Literature and Film
CP642 - The Epic: From Homer to Walcott
CP636 - European Realism
CP629 - Second Thoughts: Women Novelists from Bronte to Jelinek
CP627 - Science Fiction: History and Innovation
CP624 - The Shoah in Literature, Film and Culture
CP611 - Postmodernism
CP609 - Modernism and the European Avant-Garde
CP530 - Marriage, Adultery and Divorce in 19th Century Fiction
CP527 - Medieval Literature and Culture
CP518 - The Book and the Film: Adaptation and Interpretation
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
Home/EU students
The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.
Qualification /Typical offer/minimum requirement
- A level
ABB including English Literature or English Language and Literature grade B where taken
- Access to HE Diploma
The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)
The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
- International Baccalaureate
34 points overall or 16 points at HL
International students
The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Kent.
Funding
Kent offers generous financial support schemes to support eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2013 financial support package includes a fee waiver and cash bursary, as well as additional funds on your Kent account to help with accommodation, food, books and other living costs. Find out more on our fees and funding page.
General scholarships
Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.
The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence
At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created a new scholarship, The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages.
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Kent offers students an opportunity to explore the diverse ways in which cultures express themselves through literature, media, art, and performance. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining methodological perspectives from anthropology, history, philosophy, and literary analysis to provide a comprehensive understanding of cultural phenomena across different societies and time periods. Students examine a wide range of texts, including contemporary and historical works, to analyze themes such as identity, representation, power, and social change. The curriculum encourages critical thinking, encouraging students to question assumptions and explore the connections between different cultural contexts.
Throughout the course, students engage in detailed textual analysis, theoretical debates, and empirical research, developing skills that are highly valued in fields such as publishing, media, arts administration, education, and international relations. The program also places a strong emphasis on understanding the global, regional, and local aspects of culture, fostering an awareness of diversity and intercultural dialogue. Opportunities for study abroad or placements may be available, enabling students to gain practical experience and broaden their perspectives. Faculty members are active researchers specializing in areas such as postcolonial studies, gender and sexuality, digital cultures, and comparative literature, ensuring that students are taught contemporary and relevant content.
Assessment methods include essays, presentations, projects, and examinations, designed to cultivate both analytical and communication skills. The university’s supportive learning environment and extensive resources—including libraries, research centers, and digital archives—enhance the learning experience. Graduates of the program often pursue careers in academia, journalism, arts management, cultural policy, and international organizations, owing to the program’s emphasis on critical analysis, intercultural understanding, and communication expertise. The program is suitable for students with interests in literature, culture, history, and social sciences, aiming to develop a nuanced appreciation of the complex ways in which cultures shape and are shaped by social forces across different contexts.
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