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Classics/Russian at University of Glasgow

Classics/Russian (MA (Hons), QR87) 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
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%<9610%9620%11215%12810%14410%1605%1765%19210%20810%22415%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 30% had fewer than the 128 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
QR87 · Q8 classical studies + R7 Russian and East European studies
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
95%
still studying
UK 93%
5%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
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
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
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
Russian studies language and area 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
Royal Holloway, University of LondonClassical Studies BA (Hons)BBB - ABB112–127
Swansea UniversityAncient History BA (Hons)112 - 128 points96–111
UCL (University College London)Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of BirminghamAncient History and Archaeology BA (Hons)128 points—
University of ExeterArt History & Visual Culture and Classical Studies with Study Abroad BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of GlasgowClassics/Russian this course120 - 128 points144–159
University of KentClassical Studies / Classical Studies with Archaeology (Optional Pathway) BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
University of LeedsAncient History and Philosophy BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of ManchesterClassical Studies BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of NottinghamClassical Civilisation BA (Hons)ABB112–127

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