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Ancient History/Celtic Studies at University of Glasgow

Ancient History/Celtic Studies (MA (Hons), VQ15) at University of Glasgow asked for 120–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 192–207 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on gla.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 120 - 128 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check gla.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%<962%9610%1128%12810%1449%1607%1769%19212%20813%22416%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 192–207 points. 12% had fewer than the 128 asked.

210 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 81%, an Access course 11%, other higher education 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
VQ15 · V1 history by period + Q5 Celtic studies
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
91%
still studying
UK 89%
7%
left higher education
UK 10%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
230 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%94%
Learning opportunities86%87%
Assessment and feedback78%87%
Academic support94%95%
Organisation and management85%86%
Learning resources87%92%
Student voice86%80%
170 final-year students · 66% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£23k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
58% working18% working and studying10% studying6% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
69%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
54%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Teaching Professionals17%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals9%
  • Media Professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 125 graduates · 54% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
Postcode
G12 8QQ
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Subjects

Celtic studies language and area studies
ancient history historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Glasgow Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Celtic studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
University of CambridgeAnglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic BA (Hons)A*AA176–191
University of GlasgowAncient History/Celtic Studies this course120 - 128 points192–207
Aberystwyth UniversityCeltic Studies BA (Hons)96 - 120 points144–159
University of AberdeenArchaeology and Celtic & Anglo Saxon Studies MA (Hons)BBC160–175
University of Wales Trinity Saint DavidCeltic Studies BA (Hons)96 - 112 points—
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)Archaeology with Gaelic Studies BA (Hons)72 - 75 points128–143

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