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English Literature at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow is ranked 16th of 94 universities for english literature on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBBGlasgow Campus, Scotland40 courses

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We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other english literature courses

  • Student satisfaction86%Below average (average 89%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Above average (average 53%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)181More competitive than average (average 113)

The marker shows the typical (median) english literature course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more61%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£26k average
  2. 3 years£21.5k£22.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£27.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 40 english literature courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from BBB (English Literature) to AAA (Common Law/English Literature).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Classics/English Literature (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: Classics/English Literature. Half of the students who started had more than 147 UCAS points, against 212 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Classics/English Literature and Common Law/English Literature (100%).
  • Placement year: English Literature/French, English Literature/German and English Literature/Russian offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: LLB, MA.

  • English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    193
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English Literature/Scottish Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Ancient History/ English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Archaeology/English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Celtic Civilisation/English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Celtic Civilisation/Scottish Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Celtic Studies/English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Celtic Studies/Scottish Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Central & East European Studies/English Literature

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    174*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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