MA Liberal Arts
About this course
MA in Liberal Arts, a modern languages and liberal arts degree centred on interdisciplinary study across the arts and humanities. Core topics include Research Methods. The programme incorporates a subsidiary subject chosen in the first year and pursued throughout the four-year duration. The first year covers foundational interdisciplinary concepts through Liberal Arts 1A: Introduction to Public Humanities: Arts-Based Inquiry for Social Justice and Liberal Arts 1B: Intercultural Literacies (C4L), alongside subsidiary and college subjects. The second year continues with Liberal Arts 2A: Beyond Borders and Boundaries: Exploring Roots and Routes in Human Mobilities and Liberal Arts 2B: Cultures and wellbeing. The third year shifts towards environmental and global themes with Liberal Arts: Scottish and Global Environments: Past, Present, Future, complemented by subsidiary subject courses and honours options. The final year concludes with the Liberal Arts Dissertation alongside advanced honours options and remaining subsidiary credits.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level English or another Humanities subject.) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 12%
- South East: 4%
- Scotland: 73%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Liberal Arts 1A: Introduction to Public Humanities: Arts-Based Inquiry for Social Justice
- Liberal Arts 1B: Intercultural Literacies (C4L)
- 40 Credits of Level 1 courses in one subsidiary subject: Comparative Literature, Film & Television Studies, English Literature, History, Philosophy, and Theatre Studies
- 40 Credits of another Level 1 College of Arts & Humanities Subject.
- Liberal Arts 2A: Beyond Borders and Boundaries: Exploring Roots and Routes in Human Mobilities
- Liberal Arts 2B: Cultures and wellbeing
- 40 Credits of Level 2 courses in the subsidiary subject chosen at L1.
- 40 Credits of another Level 1 or 2 College of Arts & Humanities Subject.
- Liberal Arts: Scottish and Global Environments: Past, Present, Future
- 40 credits in the subsidiary subject studied since Year 1
- 60 credits of Honours options from choices available across College of Arts & Humanities subject to availability in session and semester.
- Liberal Arts Dissertation
- 20 credits in the subsidiary subject studied since Year 1
- 60 credits of Honours options from choices available across College of Arts & Humanities subject to availability in session and semester
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Liberal Arts at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £36,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Language and area studies (other).
What do graduates of MA Liberal Arts at University of Glasgow do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Liberal Arts at University of Glasgow?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Liberal Arts at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 200 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MA Liberal Arts at University of Glasgow?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.