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Geography/Scottish Literature at University of Glasgow

Geography/Scottish Literature (MA (Hons), LQ72) 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
LQ72 · L7 human geography + Q2 comparative literature
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

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£27k3 years
£21.5k5 years
£29k
£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 onSubject at this uni
62% working17% working and studying12% studying6% unemployed4% other
UK, same subject: 88% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
55%
use what they learned
UK 55%
  • Teaching Professionals25%
  • Sales occupations10%
  • Media Professionals10%
  • Elementary occupations10%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 60 graduates · 50% 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

human geography geography, earth and environmental studies
Scottish literature language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Glasgow Campus
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Human geography 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 UniversityEnvironmental Conservation BSc (Hons)104 - 128 points112–127
Brunel University of LondonHuman Geography and Anthropology BSc (Hons)ABB - BBCunder 96
Cardiff UniversityHuman Geography and Planning BSc (Hons)ABB - BBC112–127
Lancaster UniversityGeography BSc (Hons)128 points128–143
University of BirminghamGeography and Urban & Regional Planning BSc (Hons)128 points128–143
University of GlasgowGeography/Scottish Literature this course120 - 128 points160–175
University of LeedsEnvironment and Business BA (Hons)ABB128–143
University of LeicesterGeography BSc (Hons)ABBunder 96
University of LiverpoolGeography BA (Hons)ABB112–127
University of ManchesterEnvironmental Management BScABB128–143
University of NottinghamArchaeology and Geography BA (Hons)ABB112–127

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