Social & Public Policy/English Literature MA
ABB – BBB at A level, A-level English or another Humanities subject; graduates earn a median £23,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
ABB – BBB
A-level English or another Humanities subject · 65% of entrants came with A levels · 95% stay on after year 1 · Glasgow course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
ABB – BBBtypical A level offer
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Glasgow course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A-level English or another Humanities subject
Who actually got in: 65% with A levels, 15% via Access courses, 15% with other higher education. 50% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 35 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications2
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Highers | AAAABminimum from S5: BBBB | Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). |
| IB | 34 (6,5,5) | English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6. |
Years 1–4
What do you study?
2compulsory modules in year 1
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 52% · transversal skills 24% · language & communication 17% · digital & ict skills 6%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Glasgow course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 2 core · 40 credits ≈ 400 hours
- English Literature 1B: Critical Skill-Making: The Study of the Novel
What you learn (8)
- analyse linguistic and formal features of novels
- evaluate socio-political and thematic dimensions of novels
- use digital tools competently for academic research
- combine online and print-based research methods effectively
- apply effective academic writing techniques
- select relevant textual evidence to support an argument
- construct logical analytical arguments
- reflect critically and independently on cultural texts
- English Literature 1A: Poetry & Poetics
What you learn (9)
- identify generic conventions in poetic and poetic-dramatic texts
- analyse literary features across a range of poetic texts
- apply literary theory to the study of poetry
- use critical terminology to discuss poetry
- use linguistic and stylistic terminology in textual analysis
- relate formal textual features to context, theory and composition
- construct written arguments about literary texts
- consider alternative interpretations when analysing texts
- express critical ideas clearly and concisely in discussion and writing
Year 2 · 2 core · 40 credits ≈ 400 hours
- English Literature 2A: Writing Ecologies
What you learn (7)
- discuss how texts express ecological perspectives
- analyse how formal literary features shape a text's ecological meaning
- compare literary and theoretical texts to identify thematic connections
- apply ecological and environmental concepts to real-world contexts
- synthesise information from multiple sources into a coherent argument
- present synthesised arguments in both spoken and written form
- explain literature's role in shaping ecological cultural practice
- English Literature 2B: Writing the Body
What you learn (9)
- analyse literary texts through perspectives on health, illness and embodiment
- construct arguments about texts applying textual theory
- evaluate competing critical interpretations of a text
- use modern research tools to locate relevant sources
- apply retrieved sources effectively within written work
- present a coherent spoken argument on studied material
- produce a coherent written argument on studied material
- plan and manage coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- sustain effort and adapt when completing academic work
Year 3 · 57 core · 1150 credits ≈ 11,500 hours
- Heroes, Outlaws, and Outsiders: Old English and Old Icelandic Literature in Translation
What you learn (3)
- situate a literary work within its historical and cultural context
- evaluate how translation choices affect textual interpretation
- evaluate the impact of manuscript transmission on textual understanding
- Editing Historical English Texts
What you learn (5)
- identify editorial and textual problems in historical English texts
- encode historical English texts using XML markup
- evaluate digital tools for analysing historical texts
- apply digital technologies to publish historical texts online
- develop solutions to research questions using digital editing methods
- Medieval Multitudes: Exploring Middle English Texts
What you learn (5)
- translate extracts from late medieval English literary works
- analyse selected passages from late medieval literary texts
- situate medieval texts within their cultural and social context
- relate medieval texts to the linguistic and literary traditions of their time
- apply critical approaches used in interpreting medieval texts
- Medieval Literature: Other Worlds
What you learn (9)
- comment on the meaning and style of translated passages
- analyse medieval texts in relation to their cultural and social context
- present analysis of medieval texts in written form
- present analysis of medieval texts orally
- apply critical approaches used in literary interpretation
- perform detailed close reading of literary texts
- plan a small-scale research project
- carry out a small-scale research project
- communicate research findings clearly
- Medical Humanities Dissertation
What you learn (5)
- apply arts or social science methods to critique a medical topic
- analyse arts and social science literature on a health topic
- formulate a research question on a medical humanities topic
- produce original written work on a medical humanities subject
- construct an extended written argument with clear communication
- American Literature 1 (1836-1929)
What you learn (11)
- explain the historical context shaping early American literature
- analyse representative American texts from the period
- evaluate the literary merit of selected American texts
- apply secondary criticism accurately in literary analysis
- cite critical sources clearly and precisely
- use digital and online bibliographic resources effectively
- present coherent spoken arguments about studied texts
- compose sustained written arguments on studied texts
- plan coursework tasks to meet deadlines effectively
- sustain effort and resilience throughout coursework completion
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- American Literature 2 (1930 to present)
What you learn (9)
- identify literary genres and movements in post-1930 American literature
- discuss key features of post-1930 American literary movements
- explain how historical and social contexts shape American literary works
- analyse literary texts in relation to contemporary issues
- apply relevant critical concepts to interpret literary texts
- present literary arguments clearly in spoken discussion
- construct coherent written arguments about literary texts
- plan and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- apply existing skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Core Course 1: Literary Theory
What you learn (7)
- explain key concepts from different literary theoretical positions
- differentiate between competing theoretical positions in literary studies
- critique theoretical arguments presented in literary theory texts
- present a coherent sustained argument in spoken discussion of course material
- compose a coherent sustained written argument responding to course material
- plan and manage time to complete and submit coursework on schedule
- apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Literature 1510-1660: Rethinking the Renaissance
What you learn (6)
- discuss selected early modern authors and texts with critical insight
- articulate sensitive interpretations of early modern texts in writing and speech
- use current information retrieval techniques to locate research material
- construct a coherent sustained argument in written form
- present a coherent sustained argument orally
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Literature 1660-1780
What you learn (10)
- assess cultural and political contexts shaping literary texts of the period
- evaluate aesthetic influences on literary works of the era
- trace the emergence of modernity in language and literary form
- apply close reading techniques to primary literary sources
- develop advanced literary criticism skills
- critique established interpretations of period literature using theoretical frameworks
- present coherent oral arguments on studied literary material
- construct sustained written arguments on literary material
- plan and manage coursework deadlines effectively
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Literature 1780-1840
What you learn (10)
- produce sensitive critical writing on selected Romantic-period authors and texts
- structure a written argument in a logical and organised manner
- argue a critical case persuasively using textual evidence
- use modern research databases and search tools to locate scholarly sources
- relate literary works to the diversity and complexity of human experience
- present a sustained oral argument in response to studied texts
- compose a coherent written argument in response to studied texts
- plan and schedule coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- sustain motivation and cope with setbacks while completing coursework
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Literature 1830-1914
What you learn (8)
- analyse literary texts from 1830-1914 across varied genres and styles
- relate literary texts to relevant social and cultural contexts of the period
- compare texts based on genre, style and historical setting
- evaluate how formal and ideological features shape differences between texts
- present coherent written arguments about literary texts
- present coherent oral arguments about literary texts
- manage time to plan and complete coursework effectively
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Literature 1890-1945
What you learn (11)
- explain key literary and cultural developments between 1890 and 1945
- evaluate texts of the period using relevant critical and historical frameworks
- construct a logically organised argument supported by evidence
- present a case persuasively in academic writing
- use digital and library resources to locate relevant scholarly material
- apply retrieved sources effectively to support written coursework
- articulate a sustained argument in oral discussion of course texts
- compose a coherent written analysis of course material
- plan and schedule coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- sustain effort and adapt when completing demanding assignments
- apply existing disciplinary knowledge to unfamiliar research questions
- Literature 1945-present
What you learn (9)
- identify literary genres and movements from 1945 to present
- discuss distinguishing features of different literary movements
- analyse texts in relation to contemporary issues
- apply relevant critical concepts to literary analysis
- present a coherent written argument on studied literary material
- present a coherent oral argument on studied literary material
- plan coursework tasks to meet submission deadlines
- sustain effort and resilience throughout coursework completion
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- British Children's Literature
What you learn (9)
- evaluate British children's literature produced since 1850
- describe how literary genres and narrative forms have evolved historically
- analyse the language choices used in children's texts
- evaluate recurring themes present in children's literature
- explain how publishing and marketing practices shape literary texts
- discuss the treatment of books as commercial products
- explain how cultural and historical contexts shape ideas of childhood
- present reasoned arguments about studied texts in spoken form
- compose coherent written arguments about studied texts
- Power and Resistance: Contemporary Irish and Scottish Literature
What you learn (6)
- position Irish and Scottish literary texts within a comparative historical context
- compare and contrast texts and literary traditions with cultural sensitivity
- assess literary texts in relation to colonial history and constitutional change since 1945
- apply literary analysis skills to unfamiliar research questions
- plan and manage coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- construct coherent arguments in spoken and written form
- James Joyce
What you learn (8)
- describe the content and structure of Ulysses in detail
- situate Joyce's writings within their historical and political contexts
- reference critical concepts relevant to Joyce's work within an argument
- explain how critical concepts relate to Joyce's work and context
- apply analytical writing techniques to discuss Ulysses and its context
- present a sustained argument on course material in spoken form
- construct a coherent written argument on course material
- manage time effectively to plan and complete coursework
- Literature and Medicine
What you learn (10)
- apply theoretical frameworks and methods used in literature and medicine studies
- compose sensitive critical writing on selected authors and texts
- relate literary texts to shifts in medical paradigms and cultural contexts
- organise material to construct a coherent critical argument
- present a reasoned case persuasively
- use contemporary information retrieval techniques for research
- communicate sustained critical arguments orally and in writing
- plan and manage time to complete coursework independently
- demonstrate resilience in completing academic tasks
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Modernism and the Politics of Gender
What you learn (8)
- explain how gender is represented in modernist-era literature
- relate depictions of gender to the broader concept of modernism
- apply current critical theories of gender to literary texts
- apply theories of sexual difference to analyse period texts
- use library and online resources to support literary research
- evaluate the quality and relevance of selected source materials
- present a coherent spoken argument about studied texts
- construct a sustained written argument about studied texts
- Postcolonialism: Writing & Theory
What you learn (8)
- justify which critical approaches are most persuasive
- write critically about genres and techniques in postcolonial writing
- explain the historical and cultural causes of imperial narratives
- pursue an independent research interest in postcolonial studies
- present a coherent argument in written form on course topics
- present a coherent argument orally on course topics
- organise and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Radical Theory: Culture and Critique since 1968
What you learn (6)
- analyse theoretical texts from the period with critical insight
- analyse literary texts from the period with critical insight
- identify contemporary debates that revisit key issues from the period
- evaluate how core hypotheses from the period are treated today
- construct a well-researched argumentative essay on course material
- prepare a concise presentation paper for discussion
- Realism and Fantasy in Victorian Literature
What you learn (9)
- evaluate how realism and fantasy evolved across the Victorian period
- compare differing critical approaches to realism and fantasy in literature
- compose a research essay on Victorian literature with academic referencing
- deliver a professional oral presentation using presentation software
- construct coherent written arguments about course material
- articulate coherent spoken arguments about course material
- plan and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- demonstrate resilience when completing academic work
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Religion, Politics and Philosophy in Early Modern English Literature
What you learn (7)
- explain early modern literature in relation to ideological perspectives studied
- analyse literary and rhetorical techniques used by early modern writers
- evaluate primary and secondary sources for relevance and reliability
- present a sustained argument on course material in spoken form
- construct a coherent written argument on course material
- plan and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- apply subject knowledge and skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Romantic Ecologies
What you learn (13)
- evaluate competing positions in ecocritical theory
- assess how sustainability is represented within literary texts
- critique sustainability as a guiding principle for literary scholarship
- analyse material and aesthetic debates surrounding eco-poetics
- formulate original arguments within eco-poetics debates
- evaluate Romanticism's influence on later conceptions of nature
- analyse continuities between romantic writers and earlier literary traditions
- analyse continuities between romantic writers and later literary traditions
- construct coherent written arguments on course topics
- present coherent oral arguments on course topics
- plan coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- manage setbacks while completing academic work
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Romanticism and Revolution
What you learn (11)
- explain the emergence of British and Irish Romanticism in its revolutionary context
- relate secondary critical literature to the historical development of romanticism
- evaluate key critical terms used in romantic literary analysis
- use specialist critical vocabulary to discuss romantic texts
- apply interdisciplinary arguments drawing on history and visual culture
- formulate independent research questions for essays and presentations
- present coherent written and oral arguments on course material
- use online research tools and library resources effectively
- reflect on development of research and bibliographic skills
- manage time and workload to complete coursework on schedule
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research problems
- Science Fiction 1945-present
What you learn (9)
- describe major science fiction works and movements since 1945
- apply critical methodologies to analyse science fiction texts
- relate science fiction texts to their cultural and historical context
- conduct independent research into science fiction criticism
- evaluate scientific and technological developments with ethical awareness
- construct a coherent written argument about studied texts
- present a coherent oral argument about studied texts
- plan and manage coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- adapt disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Shakespeare and his Contemporaries: Playing with History
What you learn (9)
- evaluate critical and theoretical approaches to early modern history plays
- justify preference for particular critical approaches
- analyse the language used in early modern history plays
- evaluate the thematic content of early modern history plays
- formulate an independent research focus on early modern history plays
- present coherent oral arguments about studied literary material
- compose sustained written arguments about studied literary material
- plan and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- apply disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Shakespearean Forms from Sonnet to Tragedy
What you learn (10)
- analyse literary forms and genres used by Shakespeare and contemporaries
- produce historically informed critical writing on literary texts
- trace how literary forms and genres evolved across historical periods
- gather evidence from diverse archival and digital sources for assignments
- present a coherent argument on studied material in written form
- present a coherent argument on studied material orally
- plan and manage coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- plan and manage coursework tasks to meet deadlines
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- The Contemporary Novel: Transatlantic Crosscurrents
What you learn (8)
- construct comparative arguments about contemporary US and UK/Irish novels
- relate contemporary novels to earlier literary works in form, aesthetics and politics
- explain how publishing industries have shaped recent fiction on both sides of the Atlantic
- evaluate personal reading practices using course concepts
- present coherent written arguments about studied novels
- present coherent oral arguments about studied novels
- plan and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- apply subject knowledge to unfamiliar research questions
- The Fantastic History of the Twentieth Century
What you learn (12)
- evaluate critical theories and approaches to fantasy fiction
- select appropriate critical approaches for a given research topic
- analyse genres and narrative techniques in twentieth-century fantasy fiction
- produce critically informed written commentary on fantasy texts
- identify a suitable research topic within fantasy fiction
- conduct independent research on a chosen fantasy-related question
- present findings from independent study in written form
- construct a coherent argument in written form about course material
- present a coherent oral argument about course material
- plan and manage time to complete coursework deadlines
- demonstrate persistence in completing assigned coursework
- apply subject knowledge to unfamiliar research questions
- US Fictions of the Great Depression
What you learn (10)
- analyse works by American novelists written during the Great Depression era
- formulate independent critical arguments using primary texts
- evaluate diverse secondary and critical sources to support an argument
- analyse texts in relation to changing social and political conditions of the 1930s
- analyse texts in relation to evolving cultural and critical debates of the 1930s
- present a sustained written argument on course material
- deliver a coherent oral response to course material
- plan and manage time to complete coursework by deadlines
- demonstrate resilience when completing academic tasks under pressure
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Victorian Popular Fiction
What you learn (8)
- analyse major works of Victorian popular fiction critically
- identify key genres within nineteenth-century popular fiction
- explain the cultural contexts behind the rise of popular fiction genres
- produce written analysis of genre development across the century
- analyse primary source material independently
- evaluate current critical approaches to studying Victorian popular culture
- present research findings on Victorian popular culture to a general audience
- reflect on how research skills transfer to employment contexts
- Writing the English Revolution: Literature, Politics and Religion from Milton to Marvell
What you learn (6)
- justify preference for particular interpretative approaches
- analyse the language and themes found in English Revolution literature
- evaluate genres and literary techniques used in seventeenth-century writing
- formulate an independent research focus on the English Revolution
- present a sustained argument on course material in spoken form
- compose a sustained written argument responding to course material
- Core Course 1: Author, Reader, World
What you learn (5)
- evaluate the concepts of author, reader and world within formal contexts
- evaluate the concepts of author, reader and world within cultural and historical contexts
- apply the concepts of author, reader and world to interpret literary texts
- compare literary texts drawn from different historical periods
- formulate a personal critical perspective on literary concepts
- Core Course 2: The Words on the Page
What you learn (4)
- evaluate how different textual categories shape approaches to reading
- assess how various critical methodologies influence interpretation of texts
- apply critical frameworks to interpret literary texts from diverse historical periods
- formulate a personal critical standpoint on literary concepts and methods
- English Literature Dissertation
What you learn (14)
- identify a suitable area of research
- select appropriate research methods for a project
- evaluate the critical field surrounding a topic
- compose a concise annotated bibliography
- apply an academic style guide consistently
- formulate focused research questions
- construct a coherent research prospectus
- compose an extended critical analysis of a chosen literary topic
- apply independent research skills to a project
- critically evaluate a range of academic sources
- use digital tools and online resources confidently for research
- manage the planning and production of a substantial dissertation
- present a well-structured, thoroughly researched dissertation
- work independently to complete a research project
- Creative Writing Dissertation
What you learn (4)
- design the overall structure of an extended creative piece or linked set of works
- apply appropriate literary forms and techniques to produce creative writing
- revise own creative writing drafts using workshop feedback skills
- devise a personal writing process suited to the chosen creative project
- Creative Writing Fiction
What you learn (10)
- explain advanced narrative techniques used in fiction
- apply narrative techniques in original creative writing
- evaluate how perspective shapes meaning in contemporary fiction
- evaluate how voice contributes to contemporary fiction
- evaluate characterisation techniques in contemporary fiction
- apply structural and formal elements in own fiction writing
- assess one's own creative writing process
- situate one's own creative process within wider creative practice
- reflect critically on personal creative writing within a workshop setting
- give constructive feedback on peers' creative writing in a workshop setting
- Creative Writing Hybrid Forms
What you learn (11)
- explain advanced theories of hybridity in literary writing
- apply hybridity theory to produce original creative writing
- evaluate the cultural importance of hybrid literary forms
- appraise linguistic and structural features of literary texts
- incorporate identified textual features into own creative writing
- assess own creative writing process against wider creative practice
- give constructive feedback on peer writing during workshops
- reflect critically on own creative work in seminar discussion
- plan and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- demonstrate resilience in completing and submitting assignments
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Creative Writing Poetry
What you learn (10)
- describe a range of poetic forms in depth
- apply chosen poetic forms when composing original poems
- evaluate innovative uses of imagery and discourse in modern poetry
- evaluate experimental approaches to rhythm, form and voice in contemporary poetry
- critique the language and structural features of poems
- apply identified linguistic and formal techniques within personal poetry writing
- assess one's own creative writing process
- relate personal creative practice to wider traditions of creative work
- give constructive feedback on peers' poetry within a workshop setting
- reflect critically on one's own writing in response to workshop discussion
- Medical Humanities Dissertation 40 credits
What you learn (5)
- apply arts or social science methods to critique a health-related topic
- analyse relevant literature on a chosen medical or health topic
- formulate a research question on a medical or health topic
- produce an original piece of work on a medical humanities topic
- construct an extended written argument effectively
- Canadian Literature
What you learn (9)
- analyse how literary texts depict regional spaces in canada
- examine canadian literary texts addressing migration and border crossing
- use online text archives to research canadian studies topics
- locate interdisciplinary scholarly resources relevant to canadian literature
- present a sustained spoken argument about canadian literary texts
- write a coherent sustained argument on course material
- plan and submit coursework within set deadlines
- demonstrate resilience when managing academic workload
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Fantasies of Energy
What you learn (9)
- analyse popular genre fiction for its depiction of alternative energy futures
- evaluate how narrative conventions shape imagined ways of living with energy
- conduct independent research into popular genre fiction and energy humanities scholarship
- relate speculative fiction texts to their genre and energy-historical contexts
- critique current debates on the energy crisis and energy transition
- present reasoned arguments on course material in written form
- present reasoned arguments on course material orally
- plan and manage time to complete coursework tasks
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research questions
- Poetry Mothers: Queer Poems, Queer Poetics
What you learn (9)
- explain the development and ideas of queer mother poetics
- identify key writers and theorists associated with queer mother poetics
- create an original portfolio of queer mother-themed poetry
- assess one's own creative and critical writing process
- situate personal creative practice within wider contemporary literary contexts
- provide constructive feedback on peers' creative work in a workshop setting
- reflect on personal creative work in response to group discussion
- present coherent spoken arguments about course material
- compose sustained written arguments analysing course texts
- Raw Material: Literature, Empire, Commodities
What you learn (8)
- critique how imperial extraction of commodities shaped Anglo culture and identity
- explain advanced critical frameworks for analysing colonial and postcolonial texts
- apply interdisciplinary critical approaches to interpret postcolonial literary works
- assess how museum practices perpetuate colonial stereotypes
- interrogate local colonial legacies within a city's cultural institutions
- analyse the ethical and social responsibilities arising from colonial exploitation
- produce an original research essay following academic referencing conventions
- apply existing disciplinary skills to unfamiliar research problems
- Dragged off the Street: Queer Players on the Renaissance Stage
What you learn (7)
- explain the historical context of boy actors performing on the renaissance stage
- evaluate the stagecraft techniques enabling child and adolescent performers
- discuss scholarly debates surrounding the practice of boy playing
- assess connections between literary analysis and devised performance practice
- situate boy playing within a wider history of LGBT performance traditions
- construct a sustained written argument about early modern dramatic texts
- present a coherent oral argument responding to course material
- Applied Dissertation with Placement in English Literature
What you learn (8)
- evaluate a specialised literary topic using relevant theoretical context
- apply academic skills to professional tasks during a work placement
- plan and manage an independent research and placement project
- synthesise independent research findings into a coherent written account
- analyse key concepts relevant to the dissertation topic
- integrate critical and theoretical approaches into written and practical work
- analyse project outcomes in relation to the wider academic field
- reflect on personal graduate attributes developed during placement
- Futures: Unbundling the Now
What you learn (8)
- identify discourses of futurity present in popular culture and policy texts
- critically assess how futurity is constructed in cultural and policy discourse
- situate narratives about the future within their historical context
- apply critical race theory to analyse concepts of the future
- apply queer theory to examine representations of the future
- conduct independent research on a chosen topic related to futurity
- construct written academic arguments with clear analysis and structure
- deliver oral presentations that communicate analytical arguments effectively
- From the Beginnings to the Early Modern in Older Scots Literature (1375-1501)
What you learn (8)
- analyse content and style of selected older scots poems
- describe how metre, style and genre interact across different poetic forms
- analyse older scots texts within their literary traditions
- present literary analysis in written form
- present literary analysis orally
- explain the role of supernatural and fantasy elements in medieval scottish literature
- identify the impact of humanism on late fifteenth-century scotland
- discuss the evolution of the lyrical persona in older scots literature
- Memorialising Scottish Culture and Literature
What you learn (5)
- apply theories of narrative and memory to Scottish cultural contexts
- interpret diverse cultural materials to explain the construction of collective memory
- use digital humanities methods to analyse cultural memorialisation
- apply book history and archival techniques to examine cultural heritage artefacts
- apply course skills in a professional work placement setting
- Modern Scottish Poetry
What you learn (7)
- discuss the work of key poets from the period
- distinguish differences in form among poets of the period
- distinguish differences in subject matter among poets of the period
- compare language and imagery used by different poets of the period
- apply literary analysis techniques to poems of the period
- evaluate arguments about national identity in the poetry
- analyse expressions of modernity within the poetry
- Scottish Journeys
What you learn (6)
- analyse genres and styles of writing for distinctive Scottish traits
- produce creative work engaging with contemporary Scottish travel writing concepts
- apply archival research methods to compare related texts
- identify contemporary reviews of key literary texts
- develop independent research topics using appropriate inquiry techniques
- source primary and secondary texts to support extended written work
- Scottish Fiction under Late Capitalism
What you learn (3)
- explain the development of contemporary Scottish literature alongside late capitalism
- situate literary texts within their historical and political contexts
- explain how ideological context shapes the present-day relevance of literary works
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£23,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£21k
Median£24k
Upper quarter£29k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 40 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 23
Half of graduates earned between £21,000 and £28,500. Five years on, the median is £29,000. 95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 40% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 95% | 25 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 95% | 15 |
| Professional or managerial job | 40% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £27,000 | 15 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £23,500 | 40 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £29,000 | 35 |
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
70%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 71% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 40 students answered
Highest: 96% agreed on question 20; lowest: 55% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 88% |
| Question 2 | 83% |
| Question 3 | 88% |
| Question 4 | 83% |
| Question 5 | 75% |
| Question 6 | 73% |
| Question 7 | 82% |
| Question 8 | 67% |
| Question 9 | 77% |
| Question 10 | 59% |
| Question 11 | 81% |
| Question 12 | 75% |
| Question 13 | 79% |
| Question 14 | 55% |
| Question 15 | 83% |
| Question 16 | 83% |
| Question 17 | 71% |
| Question 18 | 70% |
| Question 19 | 81% |
| Question 20 | 96% |
| Question 21 | 85% |
| Question 22 | 92% |
| Question 23 | 79% |
| Question 24 | 63% |
| Question 25 | 71% |
| Question 26 | 70% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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