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

English Language and Linguistics at the University of Glasgow examines the structure and meaning of the English language, past and present, revealing insights into culture, society, and identity. Students explore English literature from early modern to postmodern periods, drawing on expertise in American, Irish, and postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing, and interdisciplinary connections with arts, media, and science.With over 75 years of teaching excellence and field-leading staff, the program offers unique resources like the world-leading Historical Thesaurus of English and dedicated labs for language analysis. Students access the Hunterian collection and Special Collections, rich in 18th- and 19th-century materials, travel accounts, illuminated manuscripts, and author holdings. Graduates excel in language, communication, and textual analysis, securing roles in media, publishing, marketing, speech therapy, dictionary-making, and English language teaching worldwide. Valued skills—argumentation, creativity, critical analysis—open doors in arts, education, PR, finance, business, and technology, supported by dedicated careers advice.