University of Glasgow
Ancient History/Philosophy MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 150 graduates of Ancient History/Philosophy MA (Hons) and other courses in History at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in History.

Overall student satisfaction
77 /100
150 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in History

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of History at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23000 £21000 £26500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £28000 £16000 - £25500 £20500 - £31000


Salary of all UK Graduates of History

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24665 £22977 £27916
25-75 percentile range £20654 - £28585 £17689 - £28975 £21039 - £36354

Course Description

Ancient History involves the study of the history and culture of Greece, Rome and the wider Mediterranean between the 8th century B.C. and the 5th century A.D, with the opportunity to learn Latin and ancient Greek if you wish. You will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in Italy and Greece as part of your programme. 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 are home to the Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience. We host reading parties for students, usually in the Highlands, and have a flourishing undergraduate Philosophy Society.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Ancient History/Philosophy MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow

14% Artistic, literary and media occupations
11% Finance Professionals
11% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
11% Business and public service associate professionals
7% Administrative occupations
7% Managers, directors and senior officials
7% Sales occupations
5% Finance Professionals
3% Caring personal services
2% Teaching Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for History

Qualification requirements

HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.

Please note applicants to joint degrees must meet the entry requirements for both subjects.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Ancient History/Philosophy, MA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #2 
    • #18 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #24 
    History
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #49 
    History
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

See all 35 university rankings of University of Glasgow

About University of Glasgow

The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.

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Where is this programme taught

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
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