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Comparative Literature/History of Art at University of Glasgow

Comparative Literature/History of Art (MA (Hons), QVF3) 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%<965%9620%11210%12810%14410%1605%1765%19220810%22415%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 25% had fewer than the 128 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, an Access course 10%, a baccalaureate 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QVF3
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 95%
15%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%92%
Learning opportunities79%83%
Assessment and feedback74%80%
Academic support84%88%
Organisation and management79%79%
Learning resources73%89%
Student voice70%79%
35 final-year students · 72% 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
40% working30% working and studying20% studying15% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Teaching Professionals10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 50% 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

history of art historical, philosophical and religious studies
comparative literary studies language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Glasgow Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

History of art, architecture and design 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
Glasgow School of ArtArchitecture BArch (Hons)114 - 128 points160–175
SOAS University of LondonArabic and History of Art BA (Hons)ABB112–127
UCL (University College London)Dutch and History of Art BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of BirminghamHistory of Art BA (Hons)128 points128–143
University of ExeterArt History & Visual Culture and Classical Studies with Study Abroad BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of GlasgowComparative Literature/History of Art this course120 - 128 points144–159
University of LeedsFine Art with History of Art BA (Hons)ABB160–175
University of ManchesterHistory of Art BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of NottinghamArt History and Visual Culture BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of WarwickHistory of Art BA (Hons)128 points128–143
Aberystwyth UniversityArt History BA (Hons)96 - 120 points96–111

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