Overview
By exploring new objects of study and innovative methodologies, we have forged interdisciplinary connections in and beyond the arts and social sciences via themes of global concern, from mental health to climate change.
University of Bristol's Comparative Literatures and Cultures programme will teach you more about this. Visit the programme website for more information
Key facts
Transnational studies emphasise cultural difference and diversity yet also interconnectedness and mutual influence. We explore cultural contact, migration and transfer within and beyond Europe in uneven colonial, pre-colonial, and postcolonial contexts, both vertically and transversally, while questioning persistent narratives of 'West' and 'East', or 'North' and 'South'.
Intermedial studies build on our excellence in word and image studies, film and theatre, auditory culture, and the study of such cultural artefacts as video games, graphic novels, manga, the media, landscape design, and artwork from video installation to graffiti. We also explore the materiality of discursive genres (poetic form, the novel, ego documents and political rhetoric), and how literary and discursive practices interact with social, political and professional contexts.
Career prospects
Graduates from our department have gone on to work in diverse professional contexts, including higher education and research, government, public and private sector organisations, international development, NGOs, and policy-making organisations.
Programme Structure
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent.
- Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent).
- Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 41,376 AUD / year (≈ 21,900 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,647 AUD / year (≈ 5,106 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Home: part-time - £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,417-2,381 AUD / month