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English Literature/History at University of Glasgow

English Literature/History (MA (Hons), QV3C) 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 course had 176–191 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 pointsThis course
0%10%20%<969615%1125%1285%1445%16010%1765%1925%20810%22420%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128

20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 176–191 points. 19% of them had fewer than the 128 asked.

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

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

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QV3C · Q3 English studies
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 88%
15%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%94%
Learning opportunities76%88%
Assessment and feedback72%87%
Academic support88%94%
Organisation and management75%87%
Learning resources82%92%
Student voice67%84%
20 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2024-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£27k3 years
£23.5k5 years
£30k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working5% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% 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 historical, philosophical and religious studies
English literature language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Glasgow Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

History 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 and History BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
Brunel University of LondonHistory BA (Hons)ABB - BBCunder 96
Cardiff UniversityArchaeology and History BA (Hons)ABB - BBC112–127
Loughborough UniversityHistory BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of BirminghamAncient and Medieval History BA (Hons)128 points128–143
University of ExeterArt History & Visual Culture and History BA (Hons)ABB144–159
University of GlasgowEnglish Literature/History this course120 - 128 points176–191
University of KentAncient History / Ancient History with Archaeology (Optional Pathway) BA (Hons)104 - 128 points—
University of LeedsAncient History BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of LiverpoolChinese Studies and History BA (Hons)ABB—
University of ManchesterAncient History BA (Hons)ABB128–143

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