Archaeology/English Literature

University of Glasgow

Undergraduate MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years English literature and creative writingArchaeology

Archaeology/English Literature MA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow, taught full-time over 4 years. 84% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £26,000 on average 15 months after finishing.

Student Satisfaction

84.05%

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Avg. Graduate Salary

£26,000

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About this course

Archaeology is the study of how people in the past interacted with their world, through a detailed study of their objects, sites, monuments and landscapes. You will have the opportunity to gain practical fieldwork skills in the UK and also abroad. Recent students have worked in the Baltic states, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy and Portugal.
English Literature: You will explore all aspects of literature in English, benefiting from our expertise in a wide range of areas, including American, Irish and postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing, and the relationship between literature and other arts, media and science. In choosing English Literature at Glasgow, you will be studying at one of the oldest, largest and most dynamic centres for the study of literature in the world.

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Course Details

Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
English literature and creative writing, Archaeology
Avg. Graduate Salary
£26,000