Economics/Theatre Studies at University of Glasgow
Economics/Theatre Studies (MA (Hons), LW14) 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 192–207 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
15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 192–207 points. At least 14% of them had fewer than the 136 asked.
140 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 72%, an Access course 20%, other qualifications 4%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- LW14 · L1 economics + W4 drama
- 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
94%
still studying
UK 91%
6%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
135 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£34.5k5 years£50k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
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 ↗
Drama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sussex | Drama and English BA (Hons) | 120 - 141 points | 112–127 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | English and Drama BA (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Drama and Film BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Theatre and Film BA (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 160–175 |
| University of Exeter | English and Drama BA (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Economics/Theatre Studies this course | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | English, Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Manchester | Drama BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Warwick | English and Theatre Studies BA (Hons) | 136 points | 160–175 |
| University of York | Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance BA (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Bangor University | English Literature and Drama BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
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