Economics/English Literature at University of Glasgow
Economics/English Literature (MA (Hons), LQD3) 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 13% had fewer than the 136 asked.
165 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, an Access course 9%, a baccalaureate 2%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- LQD3
- 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
92%
still studying
UK 88%
8%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
215 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%86%
Learning opportunities77%85%
Assessment and feedback73%79%
Academic support80%90%
Organisation and management80%88%
Learning resources84%90%
Student voice69%80%
150 final-year students · 71% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£33k3 years£21.5k5 years£29k
£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
65% working17% working and studying6% studying3% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Finance Professionals25%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 65 graduates · 57% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Glasgow, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Glasgow Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Literature in English 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff University | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| Lancaster University | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| Loughborough University | English Literature BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Comparative Literature and Culture and English BA (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Economics/English Literature this course | 120 - 136 points | 160–175 |
| University of Leeds | Classical Literature and English BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Drama and English Literature BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Sheffield | English Language and Literature BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Southampton | English BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Cymraeg (Welsh) and English Literature BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
See all 461 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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