Politics at University of Glasgow
Politics (MA (Hons), L202) 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 course 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 pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 192–207 points.
35 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, an Access course 10%, a baccalaureate 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- L202 · L2 politics
- 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 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%89%
Learning opportunities81%83%
Assessment and feedback68%82%
Academic support83%91%
Organisation and management72%85%
Learning resources86%90%
Student voice62%79%
35 final-year students · 60% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£28k3 years£25.5k5 years£32k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
70% working10% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
95%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
70%
use what they learned
UK 40%
- Administrative occupations20%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Media Professionals15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials10%
- Elementary occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 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
Subjects
politics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Glasgow Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Politics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Law with Politics LLB (Hons) | 112 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Lancaster University | Economics and Politics BA (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | International Social and Public Policy with Politics BSc (Hons) | AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | International Politics and Modern Languages with study or work abroad BA (Hons) | AAB | — |
| University of Birmingham | History and Politics BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | History and International Relations BA (Hons) | ABB - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Politics this course | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Kent | Law and Politics LLB (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Leeds | Global Creative Industries BA (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Liverpool | International Relations BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
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