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Academic staff of the centre are drawn
from UCL departments
Research students are assigned to the
department of their principal supervisor
INTERCULTURAL 50 taught graduate students
Research Assessment rating
STUDIES (see contributing departments)
The Centre for Intercultural Studies (CIS) • Gender studies, including interdisciplinary,
offers a platform for interdisciplinary historical and literary aspects
graduate study and research in UCL’s • Translation studies: history and theory of
translation; literary translation.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Its teaching
and research aims to cut across traditional Entry requirements
subject boundaries and to promote
A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a
interaction between diverse specialisms.
UK university, or an overseas qualification of an
The centre runs research seminars for equivalent standard.
MPhil and PhD students working across Jon Pettitt
languages, cultures and disciplines. It also Tuition fees Translation Theory and Practice MA
offers a portfolio of innovative MA degrees. UK/EU 2008/9 full-time: £3,300
UCL is widely recognised as one of
Overseas 2009/10 full-time: £12,875 the top universities in the UK, if not the
The centre’s staff are drawn from the
For further information on fees, including world. Not only does it offer its students
various departments in the Faculty of Arts
part-time fees, see page 26. a high level of education, it also allows
and Humanities and beyond, and all have them to socialise with the vast array of
subject-based specialisms as well as international students it continually
Taught programmes attracts each year. One of the best
comparative and interdisciplinary interests.
Comparative Literature MA FT1 PT2 things I've found with studying at UCL
Close collaborative links with the nearby is that students are constantly kept in
School of Oriental and African Studies Film Studies MA FT1 PT2 the loop with regard to events, activities
(SOAS) for both teaching and research Gender Studies MA FT1 PT2 and study sessions. Living outside of
London, this has been really handy, as
supervision provide a further dimension to Translation Theory and Practice MA FT1 PT2
I still feel part of the UCL community
studies in the CIS. without necessarily having to take part
Entry requirements in every event.
A minimum of an upper second-class Honours
Research programmes degree in a relevant discipline from a UK Contact details
Comparative Literature MPhil/PhD FT3 PT5 university or an overseas qualification of an
Ms Karin Charles
Film Studies MPhil/PhD FT3 PT5 equivalent standard. EMAIL k.charles@ucl.ac.uk
Gender Studies MPhil/PhD FT3 PT5 TEL +44 (0)20 7679 7176
Tuition fees FAX +44 (0)20 7679 7750
Translation Studies MPhil/PhD FT3 PT5
UK/EU 2008/9 full-time: £3,820
Key research themes of the CIS are: Overseas 2009/10 full-time: £13,460 Funding
• Comparative literature; literary theory For further information on fees, including Further information on pages 26-31
• Film studies, especially European and part-time fees, see page 26.
American cinema; film theory Related departments
Arts and Humanities departments,
see list page 39
Built Environment, page 75
Laws, page 89
SSEES, page 119
Social and Historical Sciences
departments, see list page 121
Centre for Intercultural
Studies booklet available,
see page 136