University of Glasgow
English Literature
MA (Hons), 4 years
Typical offer rate
79–89%
high entry
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
55%
Median grad salary
£24,000
15 months after
The University of Glasgow's English Literature is an MA studying prose, poetry and drama across a wide range of periods, genres and critical traditions, within a four-year Scottish honours programme. The degree develops close reading, critical theory and the skills of independent scholarly enquiry. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to English Literature at University of Glasgow has a 79–89% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesAbout University of Glasgow
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is one of the ancient universities of the British Isles, its main buildings a Victorian landmark on Gilmorehill in the city's West End.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Glasgow · English Literature
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.