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University of Glasgow

Scotland. 692 full-time degree courses in 31 subjects.

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Overall score
54
ranked 37 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£30.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
84%
National Student Survey
Staying on
91%
into year 2
Degree courses
692
full-time

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. MA Film & Television Studies/Theatre Studies · Cinematics and photography · course score 72 · £30k after 5 years (UK average £25k)
  2. MA Music · Music · course score 65 · £28.5k after 5 years (UK average £24k)
  3. MA Creative Arts & Industries / Film & Television Studies · Creative arts and design (non-specific) · course score 64 · £30k after 5 years (UK average £25k)
  4. MA Geography/Theatre Studies · Drama · course score 64 · £28.5k after 5 years (UK average £24k)
  5. MA Classics/English Literature · Literature in English · course score 62 · £29k after 5 years (UK average £28k)

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Questions

Is University of Glasgow a good university?

University of Glasgow ranks 37 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 54 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation and entry points.

How much do University of Glasgow graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Glasgow course earn £30.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Glasgow's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Film & Television Studies/Theatre Studies, Music, Creative Arts & Industries / Film & Television Studies.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.