Comparative Literature/Film and Television Studies at University of Glasgow
Comparative Literature/Film and Television Studies (MA (Hons), PQ32) 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 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on gla.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~136 points
Competitivearound 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 160–175 points. At least 15% had fewer than the 136 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 83%, an Access course 8%, other higher education 4%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- PQ32 · P3 media studies + Q2 comparative literature
- 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
86%
still studying
UK 85%
14%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%86%
Learning opportunities89%83%
Assessment and feedback86%85%
Academic support93%90%
Organisation and management91%71%
Learning resources86%88%
Student voice81%79%
60 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£23.5k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
75% working19% working and studying3% studying1% unemployed2% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Elementary occupations20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations20%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Engineering professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 55 graduates · 51% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
Subjects
film studies media, journalism and communications
comparative literary studies language and area studies
comparative literary studies language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Glasgow Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Media 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London, University of London | Comparative Literature with Film Studies BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Kingston University | Media Content and Communications BA (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | English and Film Studies BA (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 112–127 |
| SOAS University of London | Digital Media, Culture and International Relations BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of Birmingham | Digital Media and Communications BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Comparative Literature/Film and Television Studies this course | 120 - 136 points | 160–175 |
| University of Leeds | Communication and Media BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Cultural, Creative and Media Industries BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Cultural and Creative Industries BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of Sheffield | Digital Media and Society BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of St Andrews | Arabic and Film Studies MA (Hons) | 126 - 136 points | 176–191 |
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