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English Literature/Gaelic at University of Glasgow

English Literature/Gaelic (MA (Hons), Q3Q5) 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 160–175 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%1%<961%9611%11214%12812%1448%1605%1768%1927%2089%22416%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

The middle entrant had 160–175 points. 13% had fewer than the 128 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
Q3Q5 · Q3 English studies + Q5 Celtic studies
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 course97%94%
Learning opportunities86%88%
Assessment and feedback83%87%
Academic support94%94%
Organisation and management80%87%
Learning resources87%92%
Student voice87%84%
135 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£23k5 years
£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
58% working18% working and studying10% studying6% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
69%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
54%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Teaching Professionals17%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Administrative occupations10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals9%
  • Media Professionals6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 125 graduates · 54% responded · 2023-24
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

English literature language and area studies
Gaelic language language and area studies

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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Bangor UniversityCymraeg (Welsh) and English Literature BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
Cardiff UniversityEnglish Literature and a Modern Language BA (Hons)ABB - BBC128–143
Lancaster UniversityFilm and English Literature BA (Hons)128 points144–159
Queen Mary University of LondonEnglish Literature and Linguistics BA (Hons)128 points128–143
Swansea UniversityEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)112 - 128 points112–127
University of GlasgowEnglish Literature/Gaelic this course120 - 128 points160–175
University of LiverpoolChinese Studies and English Literature BA (Hons)ABB—
University of SouthamptonEnglish Language and Literature BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of SurreyEnglish Literature BA (Hons)ABB - BBB112–127
Aberystwyth UniversityBA Modern Languages / English Literature BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
Bath Spa UniversityCreative Writing and English Literature BA (Hons)BBB - BCC112–127

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