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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: VWH4

History of Art/Theatre Studies

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£24,500Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in history, philosophy, and theology with the MA (Hons) History of Art/Theatre Studies at University of Glasgow. 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. 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, and a 99% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Renaissance Art and Architecture
Medieval Visual Culture
Modern Art Movements and Contexts
Theatre History and Performance
Curatorial Practice and Museum Studies
Dramatic Criticism and Textual Analysis
Contemporary Art and Design
Independent Research Project in Art History and Theatre
UCAS Code:VWH4
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£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

70%Working
10%Work & Study
30%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
95%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
88%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
75%
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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