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English Literature/Scottish Literature at University of Glasgow - UCAS

Course summary

You will explore all aspects of literature in English from early modern to postmodern, benefiting from our expertise in a wide range of areas, including American, Irish & postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing, and the relationship between literature and other arts, media & science. 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? You will benefit from access to the University’s world-class Hunterian collection and the Library’s Special Collections, with strengths in the 18th and 19th centuries, travel, illuminated manuscripts and significant single-author holdings. 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. Career Prospects? A degree in English Literature is highly respected in the current job market, not just by employers in the arts, education and media sectors but also in public relations, finance, business and technology. This is because graduates in English Literature possess valuable skills for the future, such as argumentation, cognitive flexibility, coordinating with others, creativity and critical analysis and we work hard, with the support of our careers support advisers, to prepare our students for a wide range of future employment. This degree equips you with skills valuable to many employers, including skills of critical and creative thinking that set arts and humanities graduates apart. Our graduates have gone into careers in media, journalism, teaching, research, education and the heritage sector, taking jobs with the BBC, the Herald newspaper, the National Library of Scotland, national publishers and television production companies.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
QQ2H
Institution code:
G28
Campus name:
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For the most up to date and detailed entry requirements including any subject-specific requirements, please refer to the University of Glasgow website: www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees

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Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
100%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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English Literature/Scottish Literature at University of Glasgow - UCAS