Comparative Literature / Economics, MA (Hons)

Comparative Literature examines literature across cultural, national, temporal, linguistic, and generic boundaries, extending to other arts. Economics analyzes how individuals and societies allocate scarce resources, determine production, and distribute consumption, weighing costs, benefits, risks, and externalities.At the University of Glasgow, pair Comparative Literature with diverse subjects, including foreign languages, while exploring market dynamics, government policy, developing economies, business economics, international trade, and finance. Our inclusive community, cutting-edge resources, and triple-accredited Adam Smith Business School—meeting top global standards—empower you to address real-world challenges for versatile careers. Graduates thrive in media, teaching, journalism, tourism, translation, Civil Service, business, and marketing, honing research, analysis, communication, teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Recent employers include EY, Morgan Stanley, Shell, Scottish Government, National Australia Group Europe, and Hays plc.