Comparative Literature / English Language & Linguistics, MA (Hons)

Comparative Literature examines literature across cultural, national, temporal, linguistic, and generic boundaries, extending to intersections with other arts. English Language and Linguistics explores the structure and meaning of English, past and present, revealing insights into culture, society, and identity.At the University of Glasgow, study Comparative Literature with diverse subjects or a foreign language to broaden perspectives. With over 75 years of expertise, our staff lead in English Language and Linguistics. We developed the world-leading Historical Thesaurus of English, tracking vocabulary evolution, and maintain labs for analyzing spoken and written language. Graduates excel in media, teaching, journalism, tourism, translation, Civil Service, business, marketing, publishing, speech therapy, dictionary-making, and teaching English abroad in Europe, Asia, or South America, leveraging skills in language, communication, and textual analysis.