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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VVH5

History of Art/Philosophy

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£7,000Per Year (Intl)
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MA (Hons) History of Art/Philosophy at University of Glasgow is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding human thought and history. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. HISTORY OF ART: - History of art seeks to understand how and why paintings, sculptures, buildings, and works of design in a variety of media come to look the way they do. You will benefit from the extensive resources of the University Library and Archives, and The Hunterian, the University’s museum and art gallery, which feature the world-famous Hunter, Whistler and Mackintosh collections. You will also have access to Kelvin Hall, the University and city’s innovative collections-access centre. International tuition fees are £7,000 per year, home/UK fees are £10,000 per year, and 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 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Renaissance Art and Culture
Ancient Greek Philosophy
Modern European Art Movements
Epistemology and the Theory of Knowledge
Architecture and Architectural History
Ethics and Moral Philosophy
Contemporary Art Practice and Criticism
Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art
UCAS Code:VVH5
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

International Student Fee

£7,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£28,000

Home Student Fee

£10,000

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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£29,000
3 years£18,500£23,000£29,000
5 years£22,500£29,500£35,500

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 12% below UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£26,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 13% above UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£26,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 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: CAH20-01). 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
50%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

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
72%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of Glasgow

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