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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QWF4

Comparative Literature/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Glasgow, the MA (Hons) Comparative Literature/Theatre Studies provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. 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. This degree programme examines the theatrical event and theatre culture from critical, historical and practical perspectives. 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 your horizons. 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 £23,000 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Comparative Literature and Cultural Translation
Theatre History and Performance Analysis
Dramatic Texts Across Cultures
Critical Theory and Literary Analysis
European Theatre Traditions
Contemporary Performance Practice
World Literature and Global Contexts
Playwriting and Dramatic Adaptation
UCAS Code:QWF4
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£22,000£24,500£31,000
3 years£17,000£23,000£28,500
5 years£23,500£28,500£35,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 19% above UK average salary
This course
£28,500
UK average
£24,000

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: CAH25-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working
30%Studying
15%Work & Study
25%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
79%
Organisation and management
78%
Learning resources
78%
Student voice
78%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Glasgow

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