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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Classics course at University of Glasgow.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q820
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Classics 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. Italy and Greece as part of your programme.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
College of Arts and Humanities
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Classical 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.
Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Classics course - or another course in the same subject area.
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
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Classics or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Classical Civilisation | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Glasgow graduates who took Classics - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
48%
Say it fits with future plans
47%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Classics - or another course in the same subject area.
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 Classics.
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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