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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: Q201

Scottish Literature

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

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in languages and area studies with the MA (Hons) Scottish Literature 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. Scottish literature is the study of the poetry, drama, fiction and prose of Scotland from the 14th century to the most contemporary work. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? The University hosts the only academic unit in the UK exclusively dedicated to the teaching of, and research into, Scottish literature. We are home to the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, which is engaged in the production of a new, multi-volume, scholarly edition of the works of Scotland’s national poet. 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 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Early Scottish Poetry and Ballads
Medieval and Renaissance Scottish Literature
Eighteenth-Century Scottish Enlightenment
Robert Burns: Life
Work and Legacy
Scottish Fiction and the Novel Tradition
Modern and Contemporary Scottish Writing
Gaelic Literature in Translation
Scottish Literature Dissertation
UCAS Code:Q201
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£23,000£24,000£26,500
3 years£17,500£23,000£28,000
5 years£22,500£29,000£35,000

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 21% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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: CAH19-01). 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

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 area average

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

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
79%
Assessment and feedback
78%
Academic support
89%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University of Glasgow

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