MA (Hons) Liberal Arts at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

MA (Hons) Liberal Arts is a flexible, interdisciplinary single Honours degree in the arts and humanities that develops a broad understanding of global issues including the environment and social justice, with an emphasis on civic engagement. Students graduate with a Liberal Arts degree 'with' a chosen secondary subject pathway.

Faculty: College of Arts & Humanities | Department: School of Modern Languages & Cultures; School of Critical Studies; School of Culture & Creative Arts; School of Humanities | Duration: 4 years (full-time) | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core Liberal Arts courses cover public humanities, intercultural literacies, migration, wellbeing and Scottish and global environments, alongside a secondary subject pathway (Comparative Literature, English Literature, Film & Television Studies, History, Philosophy or Theatre Studies) and a Liberal Arts dissertation in year 4.

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Entry requirements

A-levels: ABB, with A-level English or Humanities. IB Diploma: 34 (6,5,5 HL), with HL English or HL Humanities at 6 with SL English at 6. Scottish Highers: 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. Offers will typically be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher. Mandatory subjects listed above may be considered at Grades AB or BA. Required subjects: Higher English at A; Higher Humanities at A. Applicants from Ghana: WAEC Senior School Certificate, minimum B grades, with English or Humanities; International A-level ABB, with A-level English or Humanities. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (or TOEFL iBT 92 overall from 21 January 2026 tests with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests; or an equivalent accepted test). Application deadlines via UCAS: 13 January for UK applicants (15 October for Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary Medicine or Oxford/Cambridge applicants) and 30 June for international students.

Requirements published at program group level.

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Expected annual tuition rate for EU and international students, Arts and Social Sciences programmes band (2026/27 rate: £27,720). Excludes study-abroad, placement-year and ancillary charges. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (full-time)

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