Comparative Literature/History MA (Hons)
Course Overview - Comparative Literature/History MA (Hons)
Comparative literature is the study of literature across cultural and national frontiers, time periods, languages and genres, even across the boundaries between literature and the other arts. The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Glasgow offers a wide-ranging programme from medieval to modern times. Our teaching draws on research expertise in Scottish, British, European, US and global history; slavery studies; gender history; and war, intelligence and genocide studies.
Why study this course at the University of Gl...
Comparative literature is the study of literature across cultural and national frontiers, time periods, languages and genres, even across the boundaries between literature and the other arts. The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Glasgow offers a wide-ranging programme from medieval to modern times. Our teaching draws on research expertise in Scottish, British, European, US and global history; slavery studies; gender history; and war, intelligence and genocide studies. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?</strong> <br/><br/>You can study Comparative Literature alongside a whole range of other subjects and you may want to consider studying it with a foreign language to further expand your horizons. We offer a broad range of courses ranging from medieval to modern times and across the globe. We provide small-group teaching, a variety of assessments (including real-world tasks like policy papers and blogs) and one-to-one feedback tutorials. We host leading research centres in gender history, war studies, slavery studies, American studies and Scottish & Celtic studies. <br/><br/><strong>Career Prospects?</strong> <br/><br/>Our graduates have gone on to pursue rewarding careers in the media, teaching, journalism, tourism, translating and interpreting, and the Civil Service, as well as business, commerce and marketing. As a History graduate you will be able to enter many different careers, from the heritage sector and teaching to consultancy, management and financial services. <br/><br/>Our recent History graduates have been employed by: <br/><br/>HarperCollins <br/><br/>Police Scotland <br/><br/>Oxfam <br/><br/>Glasgow Museums <br/><br/>Morgan Stanley.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
QVF1
Institution Code
G28
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
A,A,B
B,B,B
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