Classics/Philosophy at University of Glasgow
Classics/Philosophy (MA (Hons), QV85) 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 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on gla.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 25% had fewer than the 128 asked.
60 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 81%, an Access course 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QV85 · Q8 classical studies + V5 philosophy
- 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
85%
still studying
UK 91%
15%
left higher education
UK 7%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
90 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%93%
Learning opportunities80%86%
Assessment and feedback78%83%
Academic support85%94%
Organisation and management71%81%
Learning resources84%90%
Student voice79%80%
80 final-year students · 58% 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
55% working10% working and studying5% studying15% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Elementary occupations25%
- Teaching Professionals20%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
Subjects
classical studies historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy historical, philosophical and religious studies
philosophy 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Classical Studies BA (Hons) | BBB - ABB | 112–127 |
| Swansea University | Ancient History BA (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| UCL (University College London) | Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Birmingham | Ancient History and Archaeology BA (Hons) | 128 points | — |
| University of Exeter | Art History & Visual Culture and Classical Studies with Study Abroad BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Classics/Philosophy this course | 120 - 128 points | 144–159 |
| University of Kent | Classical Studies / Classical Studies with Archaeology (Optional Pathway) BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| University of Leeds | Ancient History and Philosophy BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Classical Studies BA (Hons) | ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Classical Civilisation BA (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
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