What can I do with a Degree in Comparative Literary Studies?

Here you will discover what BA Comparative Literary Studies graduates from Kent have gone on to do after completing their degree. 40% of vacancies advertised specifically to graduates do not specify degree subject, so Comparative Literary Studies graduates can enter a wide range of careers.

This page should be used in conjunction with our HUMANITIES CAREERS PAGE www.kent.ac.uk/careers/humanities.htm which will give more information on the careers and postgraduate study options detailed below.

Once you have read this, visit the Careers Centre (in Keynes Driveway). You can browse in there as you would a library and ask at the helpdesk if you need help. I'm normally available there TUESDAY MORNINGS (10.30 am - 12.30 p.m.) and WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS (2.00 - 5.00 p.m.) for short discussions etc. You don't need make an appointment to see me at these times.

Bruce Woodcock - Careers Adviser for CLS

Destinations of University of Kent CLS Graduates

These statistics only cover the first six months after graduation. A significant number of graduates are, at this stage, engaged in work which they would regard as temporary – using a short-term job to gain work experience that could act as a stepping-stone to a better position, or earning money to finance postgraduate study or time out travelling, for example. The latest destinations for all subjects including joint honours CLS and postgraduates can be found at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fdrbases/destinations.htm

YEAR	06	07	08
FURTHER STUDY AND TRAINING INCLUDING TEACHER TRAINING MA Dickens and Victorian Culture - Kent, Mediaeval &Tudor St. - Kent, Creative Writing - Kent, CLS: Kent (2), , Postcolonial Studies: Kent, Film: Kent (2), University of Amsterdam, European Literary, Cultural & Linguistic St. - Kent (2), Modern German & Comparative Literature - Kent, UCL, Kings College, English: Kent (4), Translation: UWE, History of Medicine: Warwick, Mysticism & Religion: Kent, Cosmology - Kent , Applied Languages and Computing: Kent (2),Literary Translation (France), Sci Fi. Studies: Liverpool, MSc Computer Science: Kent, MSc Computer Animation: Kent, PhD PhD Cambridge (+Waterstones - bookseller), Women's Literature and French Literature, both at Kent. Teacher Training Postgraduate Certificate of Education at Christ Church (15 Secondary English and Primary), Kingston , South Bank (Primary), Gloucestershire Univ., Sheffield Hallam Univ. (English) , Homerton, Durham, Oxford Brookes, Oxford University, Brighton, Chichester, London Institute, Exeter (2), Warwick and Reading, English/Drama at Bishop Grosseteste, PGCE Post Compulsory Education at Christ Church Diploma: Audio Engineering: SAE Institute, CPE Law (Westminster Univ.), Public Relations: West Herts College, French: Maidstone F.E. Centre	2	7	7
EMPLOYMENT including: Journalist Kent Messenger Group, 442 Magazine, Surrey and Sussex Advertiser, Associated Newspapers, Assistant Press Officer - Excess Press, Hotel Reviewer Box Office Assistant Marlowe, Theatre Royal - the first step to Arts Administration. Art Assistant - Hit Entertainment, Manager - Theatre Train Film/TV Production Runner - Unit Post Library Assistant Kent University Library, University of Central England, Cambridge University, Middlesex University, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. Normally after 1 year they would go on to take a 1 year Librarianship course. Social Work residential: Caldecott Community, Care Co-ordinator - Greenwich Council, Probation Service Case Administrator - West Midlands, Community Carer - Safe Hands Bookseller Waterstones (3), Blackwells, Trainee Manager - Waterstones. Sometimes a stepping stone to Publishing Publishing Editorial Assistant: Business Wire, Creditflux, Wimbledon Publishing, Editorial & Advertising Consultant - Creative Copy Stagiare - Luxembourg Administrator: Esoteric, MOD, Ministry of Justice, Windsor Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Newbury Conservative Assoc'n, 3M, CGNU, NCR, GlaxoSKB, S. Kent College, Guildhall Univ., Kent Adult Education Service, Metronet Rail, Law Debenture Corporation, Swiss Re HR HR Admin Assistant - Worthing Borough Council, Recruitment Manager - NHS Retailing Customer Relations Asst. John Lewis, Customer Services Virgin Megastore, Gallery Sales Assistant - Westcliffe Picture Gallery Trainee Chartered Accountant Ernst and Young. Accountancy takes graduates from all degree subjects. Banking BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs Trainee Accountant Insurance Trainee Underwriter Sterling, Hiscox, Pension Scheme Administrator, Suffolk Life Pensions Finance Fast Track - Civil Service Share Plans Administrator - Capita Mortgage Administrator - Halifax Analyst - Ubisoft Marketing Marketing Assistant - Learndirect, Field Marketing Supervisor - Blackjack Promotions , Envopack, Fashion Company many marketing jobs are open to any degree subject - closing dates are early in final year. Sales Manager: Pennwell Corporation, PPI Telesales: Business Link, BT Medical Health Sales Adviser: Zurich Insurance Advertising & PR Executive: Woolley Pau, Dunelm PR: Account Executive IT IT Consultant MYM Video, Website Developer: NHS Kent & Medway, StudentSurvive.com Travel Consultant: SAGA Recruitment Consultant: Reed's Recruitment Agency Business Dev't Coordinator: Denne Construction Research Ass't: Genera Technologies, Facts International Learning Support/Teaching/Classroom Assistant 11 in various schools - ideal preparation for a teaching course. Colleges Canterbury College Admissions Ass't, Learning Centre Adviser: S. Kent College, Study Support Manager: S. Kent College, Curriculum Administrator - Guildford College Societies & Rag Coordinator - Kent Union Teaching English Abroad JETS Scheme Japan (2), Teach China, EFL Teacher - Spain, EFL Teacher - Berlitz, Spain Panel Beater Registry Ass't: Christ Church University Customer Service: Eurostar Medical Secretary: Kings College Hospital A number of graduates were working as sales assistants, receptionists, waitresses, in bar work and in clerical work as a stepping stone to something more permanent.	14	10	27
NOT AVAILABLE to work e.g. Time out to travel, looking after family, retired	3	3	3
STILL LOOKING for work or study 6 months after graduation	1	-	4
UNKNOWN	2	6	20
TOTAL	22	26	61

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Last fully updated October 2009