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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QVF5

Comparative Literature/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
97%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Glasgow, the MA (Hons) Comparative Literature/Philosophy provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Comparative literature is the study of literature across cultural and national frontiers, time periods, languages and genres, even across the boundaries between literature and the other arts. Philosophy is the systematic attempt to arrive at clear answers to profound questions about issues such as knowledge, life, morality, science and human nature using reason and argument. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? You can study Comparative Literature alongside a whole range of other subjects and you may want to consider studying it with a foreign language to further expand... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Philosophy
Classical and Medieval Literature
Epistemology and Metaphysics
Nineteenth-Century European Novels
Philosophy of Language and Logic
Comparative Aesthetics and Literary Theory
Contemporary Philosophy and Ethics
World Literature and Cultural Translation
UCAS Code:QVF5
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£23,500£26,500£31,000
3 years£17,000£23,500£29,500
5 years£22,500£29,000£36,000

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 16% below UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
65%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
97%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
79%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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