Bachelor Programme
English Literature
Glasgow's MA English Literature covers literature in English from the early modern to the postmodern, including American, Irish and postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing and links with other arts, media and science, with access to the Hunterian collection and the Library's Special Collections. Year 1 focuses on poetry and narrative prose with critical and creative writing; Year 2 examines literature's relationship with the environment and the body, from the medieval period to today. Honours (Years 3 and 4) allows specialisation. Entry is through UCAS (course code Q301).
University
University of Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
English Literature
Duration
4 years (MA Honours)
Language
English
Campus
Glasgow, Gilmorehill campus
Degree
Master of Arts with Honours (MA Hons, undergraduate)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline for UK applicants); Glasgow's course pages list 30 June as the deadline for international applicants
Tuition Information
2027/28: £28,275 per year for international and EU students (Glasgow's Arts and Social Sciences fee band) and £1,820 per year for Scottish students. The 2027/28 fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland is still to be confirmed (2026/27: £9,790).
Admission Requirements
- A levels: ABB-BBB including English or another Humanities subject
- IB Diploma: 34 points (6,5,5 at Higher Level) including English HL 6, or a Humanities HL 6 with English SL 6
- English language, for applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no subtest below 6.0 (one test, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date; One Skill Retake accepted); TOEFL iBT 92 overall with at least Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23 and Writing 21 for tests from 21 January 2026 (earlier tests 90 overall with at least Reading 20, Listening 19, Speaking 19 and Writing 21); or PTE Academic 59 with at least 59 in every subtest
- Scottish Highers, adjusted (Access Glasgow) offers and international qualifications are listed on the Glasgow course page; applicants with exceptional grades may be considered for advanced (second-year) entry where the page offers it