University of Glasgow
Spanish/Geography MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 55 graduates of Spanish/Geography MA (Hons) and other courses in Iberian Studies at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Iberian Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
55 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Iberian Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Iberian Studies 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 £25000 £22500 £27500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £27500 £17000 - £25000 £22500 - £31000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Iberian Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25477 £25679 £31280
25-75 percentile range £22115 - £29321 £20817 - £32178 £24339 - £41023

Course Description

SPANISH:- Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world and is an official language in more than 20 countries. Staff in Glasgow cover a wide range of topics and you will have the opportunity to work with native speakers from different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. GEOGRAPHY: - Geography is the study of the surface of the Earth as the site of human living and working. It considers the variability in physical and human landscapes, along with the interrelationships binding them together. This degree programme is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Sciences and the Royal Geographical 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 Spanish/Geography MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow

20% Managers, directors and senior officials
15% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Media Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Sales occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Iberian Studies

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Spanish/Geography, 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

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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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