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History/Sociology at University of Glasgow

History/Sociology (MA (Hons), LV31) 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
Competitive
around 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
0%10%20%<962%9610%1128%12810%1449%1607%1769%19212%20813%22416%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136

The middle entrant had 192–207 points. At least 12% had fewer than the 136 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 81%, an Access course 11%, other higher education 5%.

Course

Award
Master of Arts (with Honours)
Code
LV31 · L3 sociology + V1 history by period
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Year abroad
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%94%
Learning opportunities86%87%
Assessment and feedback78%87%
Academic support94%95%
Organisation and management85%86%
Learning resources87%92%
Student voice86%80%
170 final-year students · 66% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£23.5k5 years
£30k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
56% working15% working and studying13% studying4% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 48%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 40%
  • Administrative occupations15%
  • Elementary occupations15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals10%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Secretarial and related occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 70 graduates · 55% 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

history historical, philosophical and religious studies
sociology social sciences

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
Cardiff UniversityEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)AAB - BBB112–127
King's College London, University of LondonAncient History BA (Hons)AAB128–143
Lancaster UniversityEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)134 - 136 points144–159
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of LondonEconomic History and Geography BSc (Hons)AAB160–175
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEnglish and History BA (Hons)AAB - ABB112–127
University of BirminghamEnglish Literature and History BA (Hons)AAB128–143
University of ExeterEnglish and History BA (Hons)ABB - AAB144–159
University of GlasgowHistory/Sociology this course120 - 136 points192–207
University of LeedsAncient History and History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of ManchesterAncient History and History BA (Hons)AAB144–159
University of NottinghamHistory BA (Hons)AAB112–127

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