MA (Honours) Comparative Literature and Persian in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

This program offers an in-depth exploration of Comparative Literature and Persian through research-focused study, enabling students to comprehend how knowledge evolves, progresses, and transforms. It fosters independent learning among all participants, emphasizing curiosity, precision, academic integrity, and rigorous scholarship. Spanning 48 months, the course culminates in a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it consists of credit-based modules, requiring students to complete 480 credits—typically 120 per academic year. The initial two years feature compulsory program-specific modules alongside elective options (sometimes including interdisciplinary Faculty selections). Subsequent years provide specialized, research-driven instruction through tailored modules. The first two years combine mandatory program courses with diverse electives (potentially spanning multiple Faculties), while later years focus on advanced, discipline-specific research learning.