Music/Scottish Literature

University of Glasgow
Undergraduate MA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years MusicEnglish literature and creative writing

About this course

Music: If you have practical experience in music and a keen interest in the technical, cultural, historical and philosophical questions it opens up, this programme is for you.

In each year you are given a range of options from which to choose, allowing you to design your own degree to cater to your own particular interests and strengths.

Scottish Literature is the study of the poetry, drama, fiction and prose of Scotland from the 14th century to the most contemporary work.

The University hosts the only academic unit in the UK exclusively dedicated to the teaching of, and research into, Scottish literature. We are home to the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, which is engaged in the production of a new, multi-volume, scholarly edition of the works of Scotland’s national poet.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
3412 Authors, writers and translators
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2319 Teaching professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music, English literature and creative writing