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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Classic / French course at University of Glasgow.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: QR81
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Classic / French course.
CLASSICS: - Classics involves the study of the literature, history, art and material culture of ancient Greece and Rome. Study of Latin and/or Greek language is possible at any level. You will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece as part of your programme. FRENCH: - French involves the study of a key European and international language as well as the cultures it has influenced across the world. Within your French degree you can choose to focus on a whole range of topics including French comics, French song, medieval France and contemporary French history. You’ll have full access to our extensive Language Resources Centre, which offers excellent audiovisual, digital and printed materials.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
College of Arts and Humanities
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Classical studies
• French studies
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Classic / French course at University of Glasgow features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
62%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
58%
low
Organisation and management
58%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
51%
low
How well organised is your course?
65%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
84%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
79%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
83%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
62%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
89%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
39%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
high
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
56%
low
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
75%
low
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
50%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
58%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
67%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
67%
med
Student information
The Classic / French course at University of Glasgow features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Classical Civilisation | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| French | A | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Spanish | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Classic / French course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Glasgow graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
48%
Say it fits with future plans
47%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Teaching Professionals
20%
Elementary occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Classic / French course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Glasgow graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£17.5k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£27.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£28.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Classic / French.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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