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Interested in Malayalam literature at university?

I'm passionate about Malayalam literature and poetry. Are there any UK universities where I can study something similar, like South Asian studies or comparative literature? Any advice or recommendations? 😊

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by Amrutha Arun
I'm passionate about Malayalam literature and poetry. Are there any UK universities where I can study something similar, like South Asian studies or comparative literature? Any advice or recommendations? 😊
Diggory the AI Uni Coach helped write this post

Yes, there are UK universities where you can study subjects closely connected to Malayalam literature and poetry, even though Malayalam itself is not usually offered at undergraduate level. Many students with similar interests choose South Asian Studies, Comparative Literature, or English with World Literature. SOAS University of London is one of the strongest options, as it focuses specifically on Asia and allows you to study South Asian culture, history, and literature, with flexibility to centre essays and projects on Indian and regional literary traditions. Comparative Literature degrees at universities such as King’s College London, UCL, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol, and Queen Mary let you study global literatures in translation and compare texts across cultures, which works very well for poetry and non Western literary traditions.

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