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MA (Hons) History of Art Bachelor's degree at the University of Glasgow
MA (Hons) History of Art at University of Glasgow. The University of Glasgow's four-year MA (Hons) in History of Art draws on the institution's scholarly traditions, founded in 1451, it remains a research-intensive member of the Russell Group.
MA (Hons)
Award
4
Years
Full-time
Study mode
95%
in work/study (15m)
About this course
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MA (Hons) History of Art is a Bachelor's degree (MA (Hons)) at the University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For History and archaeology graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 35% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £24,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for History, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
8.9
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent83
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional95
Moderate evidence Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional90
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 2 modules
- History of Art 1A
- History of Art 1B
Year 2 2 modules
- History Of Art 2A
- History Of Art 2B
Years 3 and 4 32 modules
- Albrecht Durer: From Germany to Italy and Back Again
- Architecture, Landscape Design and the Regency Imagination
- ART AND POLITICS IN WEIMAR GERMANY (1918-1933)
- Art in America 1945-The Present
- Artists And The Art Market In Late 19th Century Britain
- Early Impressionism
- Methodology Of Art History
- Monsters, Women And Jews: Medieval Art And Identity
- Portfolio
- The Dawn of Modernism in Central Europe
- Women, Art and Audience 1830-1914
- Georgian Landscapes
- ARCHITECTURE IN MODERNITY 1900-1950
- The Renaissance Palace
- Methodology of Art History with Placement
- Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael
- Art, Tradition and Identity in Venice 1350-1797
- Forgeries, Attributions and the Art Market
- Historical Dress in Film & TV
- Discourses in Cultural Property
- Art in Eighteenth Century Britain
- ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES OF POLYCHROME SCULPTURE IN GOLDEN AGE SPAIN: THE QUEST FOR REALISM
- JOURNEYS IN THE NETHERWORLD: REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TEN KINGS OF HELL IN IMPERIAL CHINA
- Printmaking in Britain c.1780-1914: contexts, processes, markets
- Publishing the Avant-Garde: a history of artists' books and magazines from 1900 to 1970
- The Worlds of Hieronymus Bosch, Enemy Painter
- Setting the Scene
- Past Futures: Time and Temporality in Contemporary Art
- Murillo: Art and Culture in Seventeenth-Century Spain
- Dissertation (History Of Art-Single Hons)
- Digital Art and Performance20 credits
- THE ART OF EXPLORATION
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
In this degree you'll study how history is researched, argued and interpreted, with particular emphasis on the methods and sources that historians use. You'll typically start with foundational modules on the historian's craft, learning how to work with archives and primary sources, alongside broad surveys of medieval, early modern and modern world history. From Year 2 onwards, you'll move into focused special subjects, studying particular periods and themes in depth through primary documents, alongside historiography that explores how historical interpretations develop and change. You'll usually encounter public history, examining how museums and heritage organisations present the past beyond academia. In your final year, you'll pursue specialist options in areas such as modern history, medieval studies, global and imperial history, social and cultural history, public history and heritage, and archival research, culminating in an original dissertation based on your own primary research.
Who it's for
You're intellectually curious about visual culture and the historical contexts that shape it. You think visually, ask questions about meaning and form, and enjoy tracing connections across periods and cultures. You're drawn to close looking and sustained research; you want to understand not just what artworks are, but why they matter. You're comfortable with independent thinking, able to engage with critical debate, and ready to commit to a four-year programme that demands rigorous writing and analytical clarity. This degree suits those aiming for careers in museums, galleries, heritage, academia or cultural institutions, as well as those pursuing postgraduate study.
Careers & job market
Across History courses nationally, 85 per cent of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating. Of those working, 55 per cent are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National earnings for History graduates stand at £23,500–£31,000 starting out, £20,400–£28,800 after three years, and £25,500–£36,000 after five years, according to graduate outcomes data. Specialisations in the course, including research methods, applied practice and specialist options, prepare you for roles in cultural organisations, education, research and heritage sectors, or for postgraduate progression.
University & format
This is a 4-year full-time degree taught in English at the University of Glasgow, a public Russell Group university founded in 1451 and located on its Glasgow Campus. You will graduate with an MA (Hons) award in History of Art, a nationally recognised UK degree. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body and is.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 82%.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
Application timelineWhat happens next
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
PlacementPublished placement option
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
Entry & how to get in
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent90% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 176 - 191 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check the University of Glasgow's official course page for the current offer.
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| an Access course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Competitive entry
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Your UCAS points0
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Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Add your grades to see where you land
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*A*A*+A-level equivalent admitted students held
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask University of Glasgow whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Internationalset by the university
Set under Scotland's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.
Check fees at University of Glasgow →If you normally live in Scotland
For eligible Scottish-domiciled students at an eligible Scottish provider, SAAS can pay tuition directly. Living-cost support can combine bursary and loan and depends on household income and student circumstances. Students from elsewhere use their home funding body.
Check the current amounts with SAAS →Paying for it
- SAAS tuition payment: paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students, applied for through SAAS.
- Living-cost support: a mix of bursary and loan from SAAS, depending on household income.
- Repayment: only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Scotland runs its own system through SAAS; check saas.gov.uk for current rates.
Funding matched to this course
All University of Glasgow funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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Careers & earnings
What History graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £24,500 | £22,000 – £29,000 | 35 |
| 3 years after | £23,000 | £18,500 – £29,000 | 265 |
| 5 years after | £29,500 | £22,500 – £35,500 | 285 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
95%
in work or further study 15 months on
35%
in highly skilled work or study
90%
continue past their first year
55%
find their work meaningful
20%
say work fits their future plans
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in history · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs History nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£24,500
£23,500 – £31,000After 3 years LEO
£23,000
£20,400 – £28,800After 5 years LEO
£29,500
£25,500 – £36,000national rangethis course’s medianaxis £19,000 – £37,500
National figures for History graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
95 of 100
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
85% working5% working and studying0% in further study35% in highly skilled work or study
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 35; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with History courses at the same study level.
This course £29,500Peer median £30,000Middle 50% £27,000–£34,500
49th percentile
Compared with 1,423 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Birkbeck University of LondonBA (Hons) Art History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)£29,500Birkbeck University of LondonBA (Hons) Art History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year£29,500Birkbeck University of LondonBA (Hons) History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish)£29,500Birkbeck University of LondonBA (Hons) History and Language (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) with Foundation Year£29,500
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Customer service occupationsDiscover Uni category · 20% of published destinations
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
- Librarians and Related ProfessionalsSOC 2020 247 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £31,193
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Welfare and housing associate professionalsSOC 2020 322 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,937
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 20; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How History graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
85%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across History courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled90%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where History graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Museums & archives
- Heritage bodies
- Schools
- Civil service & media
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit History graduates.
History & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingChartereastdulwichHistory & Humanities Lead, Flexible, Impactful TeachingThe Charter Schools Educational TrustHistory Teachers in Kirklees and HalifaxCV-LibraryHistory TeachersSABIS NETWORK SCHOOLSLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold.
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Where graduates go
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £24,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
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Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
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Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.9 out of 10: NSS 82.7% · in work or study 95% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Glasgow
All students38,710
International35.9%
Aged 25+26.3%
Historical, philosophical and religious studies across the UK
Students76,495
Aged 25+26.6%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Is History right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Glasgow from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Glasgow; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Glasgow’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Glasgow and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
How competitive is entry?
Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 176 - 191 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
What are the entry requirements?
Set by the University of Glasgow. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For History and archaeology graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 35% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £24,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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