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Archaeology/Classics at University of Glasgow

Archaeology/Classics (MA (Hons), QV84) at University of Glasgow asked for 120–136 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Competitive
around ABB
Published as 120 - 136 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%<9610%9620%11215%12810%14410%1605%1765%19210%20810%22415%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 30% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, an Access course 5%, other higher education 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QV84 · Q8 classical studies + V4 archaeology
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course95%94%
Learning opportunities90%87%
Assessment and feedback78%84%
Academic support85%93%
Organisation and management73%84%
Learning resources89%91%
Student voice83%80%
35 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£26.5k3 years
£23k5 years
£29.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working5% working and studying10% studying15% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
30%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 53%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 55% responded · 2022-24
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

classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
archaeology historical, philosophical and religious studies

Campus

Campus
Glasgow Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Classics 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
Durham UniversityAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)AAB144–159
King's College London, University of LondonClassical Studies with English BA (Hons)AAB144–159
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEnglish and Classical Studies BA (Hons)AAB - ABB96–111
UCL (University College London)Classics and the Ancient World BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of ExeterAncient History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of GlasgowArchaeology/Classics this course120 - 136 points144–159
University of LeedsAncient History and History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of NottinghamEnglish and Classical Civilisation BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of St AndrewsArabic and Classical Studies (year abroad) MA (Hons)126 - 136 points—
University of WarwickClassical Civilisation BA (Hons)136 points144–159
University of BirminghamAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)128 points—

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