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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
History of Art / Philosophy
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the History of Art / Philosophy course at University of Glasgow.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: VVH5
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its History of Art / Philosophy course.
HISTORY OF ART: - History of art seeks to understand how and why paintings, sculptures, buildings, and works of design in a variety of media come to look the way they do. You will benefit from the extensive resources of the University Library and Archives, and The Hunterian, the University’s museum and art gallery, which feature the world-famous Hunter, Whistler and Mackintosh collections. You will also have access to Kelvin Hall, the University and city’s innovative collections-access centre. In your third-year vacation you will receive a grant to assist you to visit museums, galleries and buildings relevant to your studies.
PHILOSOPHY:- Philosophy is the systematic attempt to arrive at clear answers to profound questions about issues such as knowledge, life, morality, science and human nature using reason and argument. We host reading parties for students in the Highlands, and have a flourishing undergraduate Philosophy Society. We are home to the Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience.
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
• History of art
• Philosophy
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 History of Art / Philosophy 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
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Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
med
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
50%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
66%
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Organisation and management
66%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
62%
low
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
68%
med
Student voice
68%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
44%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
79%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
47%
low
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Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
70%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
70%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
77%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
62%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
39%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
med
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
86%
low
Learning resources
86%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
76%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
low
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
75%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
57%
low
Student information
The History of Art / Philosophy 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 | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| History of Art | A | |||||
| French | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The History of Art / Philosophy 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
40%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Elementary occupations
10%
Customer service occupations
10%
Design occupations
10%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
20%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Elementary occupations
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The History of Art / Philosophy 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
£18.6k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£28.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£15.7k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£25.6k
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 History of Art / Philosophy.
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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