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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LW23

Music/Politics

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Glasgow, the MA (Hons) Music/Politics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Music: If you have practical experience in music and a keen interest in the technical, cultural, historical and philosophical questions it opens up, this programme is for you. In each year you are given a range of options from which to choose, allowing you to design your own degree to cater to your own particular interests and strengths. Politics is the study of the way power and influence are distributed within society and how this affects decision making within and among countries and states. 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 £25,500 within three years, a 99% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Music History and Context
Political Theory and Ideologies
Harmony and Counterpoint
International Relations
Music Analysis and Criticism
British Politics and Governance
Orchestration and Composition
Global Political Economy
UCAS Code:LW23
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - 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£26,000£32,000
3 years£20,000£25,500£31,000
5 years£26,000£32,000£39,000

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 14% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£28,000

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: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

66%Working
11%Studying
17%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
60%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
88%
Learning opportunities
76%
Assessment and feedback
68%
Academic support
83%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
66%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow offers Music/Politics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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