Global Cultural Enterprise MSc
Build a career in the global cultural and creative industries with the MSc Global Cultural Enterprise at the University of Glasgow. This Masters programme explores how culture is produced, distributed and experienced worldwide, combining creative practice, cultural theory and real-world industry experience. Based in Glasgow, a leading UK creative city, you will develop the skills to work across arts organisations, media, policy and cultural enterprise.
- Academic contact: Takao Terui
- Teaching start: September
- Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus
- MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part‑time
Why this programme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtnT35rpM5k
Discover what it's like to study Global Cultural Enterprise from our programme convenor, Dr Takao Terui, and gain insights from other staff and students in our recent panel discussion and Q&A.
- Gain expertise in global cultural industries and creative economies
- Combine theory with hands-on experience (live briefs, case studies, project pitching)
- Build a professional portfolio alongside your Masters degree
- Learn from industry practitioners and leading researchers
- Study in a top UK cultural city with strong creative networks
- Develop skills for careers in arts management, marketing, production and cultural policy
This degree is ideal for students interested in:
- Arts, culture, media and creative industries
- Careers in cultural production, creative enterprise or arts organisations
- Understanding global cultural systems and creative economies
- Combining critical analysis with practical, project-based learning
We welcome graduates from any academic background, as well as candidates with relevant professional experience.
Key topics include:
- Global cultural industries and creative economy frameworks
- Cultural production, distribution and audience engagement
- Cultural enterprise models, including social and grassroots approaches
- The impact of globalisation, policy and digital platforms
- Creative sectors such as arts, film, music, fashion and AI
Skills you will develop:
- Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving
- Cultural analysis and research
- Project development and management
- Communication, marketing and audience development
Teaching and Learning
This MSc combines academic study with industry-focused experience:
Practical learning:
- Work on live industry briefs and case studies
- Develop and pitch creative and cultural projects
Teaching methods:
- Lectures, seminars and workshops
- Collaboration with peers and practitioners
- Guest speakers and visits from across the cultural sector
Independent project:
- Complete a major independent research project
- Produce written and multimedia outputs
Flexible study options:
- Choose from optional modules across arts and business disciplines
- Access courses from our Adam Smith Business School
Why Study in Glasgow?
- We’re a World Top 70 University for Arts & Humanities (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) in the UK's friendliest city (Condé Nast, 2025) – the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music, recognised as its top cultural and creative city (European Commission, 2019), and host of major global events including COP26 and Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
- Home to over 100 cultural organisations, 20+ museums and galleries, and four of Scotland's five national performing arts companies – and one of the world's top five student cities, as rated by students themselves (QS Best Student Cities 2026)
- Glasgow is the creative hub of Scotland, home to 41% of its actors, dancers and broadcasters, 38% of its musicians, and 29% of its artists and graphic designers – an unrivalled place to study, network and begin a career in cultural enterprise
- Join a Russell Group university community of 43,000 students from 140 countries, a global alumni network of over 300,000, and a city with deep local creative roots and genuine global reach
Programme structure
Core courses are delivered in the first two semesters, along with a range of optional courses that allow you to tailor the programme to suit your own interests and career goals. This is followed by an Independent Project, in which you undertake a period of research on a Global Cultural Enterprise topic of your choosing, leading to a final project that includes both written and multimedia components.
Semester 1
Core courses
- Critical Debates in Cultural Enterprise
This course critically interrogates enterprise practices in arts and cultural industries. The course will present critical frameworks for understanding enterprise in these sectors within a global diverse economies framework, with particular attention paid to socially engaged and alternative models of production. Lectures will present critical debates in enterprise practices across arts and culture disciplines, such as visual arts, music, fashion and performance, while workshops will focus on the in-depth critical interrogation of enterprise models from local and global contexts, offering the chance to apply and critically think with theoretical debates.
more about this course
This course aims to:
- Provide a comprehensive introduction to enterprise practices in arts and cultural industries within a global context
- Provide students with an understanding of various models of cultural enterprise, with particular attention paid to socially engaged and alternative models of production
- Introduce students to the diverse economies framework as a means of understanding cultural industries
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Analyse enterprise activities in a variety of artistic and cultural disciplines
- Contextualise enterprise culture within labour markets, policy contexts, and artistic and cultural traditions
- Critically engage with interdisciplinary scholarship on cultural enterprise and apply it to real cases
- Produce sustained arguments in oral and written form about enterprise in arts and cultural domains
- Applied Techniques in Cultural Enterprise
This course develops practical experience and skills in preparation of the Independent Project for Global Cultural Enterprise. It centres on guided and independent practice-based research assignments that relate to key processes for development and implementation of arts and culture organisations. Students will develop a portfolio of individual pieces of work, such as a review, a written project pitch for a funding application or business plan, a strategy or policy evaluation document, and an audience information text for a cultural project.
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This course aims to:
- Foster students’ understanding of the practices and processes involved in cultural enterprise
- Develop students’ practice and research skills in preparation for undertaking an independent research project in global cultural enterprise
- Support students’ employability skills and prospects
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Apply a range of techniques and methods to meet research and industry needs in the cultural sector
- Evaluate the processes, operations and outcomes of cultural organisations and practitioners
- Produce effective, tailored communication for the cultural sector, in the form of reports, critiques, evaluations or other documents
- Write in a variety of modes, such as reviews, project pitches, and strategy documents
Optional course
- You will choose one optional 20-credit course (see below)
Semester 2
Core course
- Cultural Enterprise: Place and Practice
This course studies how cultural enterprises are shaped by local contexts (e.g. history, culture, political systems) as well as global forces such as globalisation, international development, and digitalisation/platformisation. Through case study led teaching, students will examine issues facing diverse enterprises, including mainstream organisations as well as alternatives like co-ops, and examples will be drawn from across the globe. The course will emphasise practical elements of arts and culture, and the implications of economic, management and policy decisions and students will develop their problem-solving skills in the face of these challenges through working in groups with real cases.
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This course aims to:
- Develop students’ ability to critically think about the challenges facing enterprises in arts and culture, and to refine their problem-solving skills in the face of these challenges
- Utilise students’ skills in working with live briefs from partners, addressing the challenges facing cultural organisations today
- Foster students’ critical thinking about cross-cultural connections in cultural enterprise, including diasporic connections and international working in arts and culture
- Improve students’ abilities to analyse a diverse range of case studies
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Critically interrogate various models of cultural enterprise, with a focus on local contexts, through working with case studies
- Examine real challenges facing cultural organisations through live briefs and develop and present innovative solutions to those challenges
- Produce sustained arguments in both written and oral form
- Contextualise cultural enterprise within local contexts and global forces (e.g. platformisation, sustainability, development)
Optional courses
- You will choose one 20-credit course (see below)
- You will also choose one 10-credit course from the Professional Pathways options at the university's Adam Smith Business School. Typical choices include:
Summer
- Independent Project
Optional courses
Along with a 10-credit option from the professional pathways courses offered by the Adam Smith Business School, you will take two 20-credit courses (one in each semester) chosen from those available in Cultural Industries, the School of Culture & Creative Arts, or across the College of Arts & Humanities, subject to approval by the programme convenor.
Typical choices include:
- Cultural Institutions
- Cultural Cities and Creative Regions
- Intercultural Communication
- Marketing and Media Across Cultures
- Festivals
- Scottish Theatre: Place, Politics, and Practices
- Digital Art and Performance (20 Credits)
- Genders
- Subtitling and Media Accessibility
- You may also choose one of a range of language courses: Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Catalan, Mandarin. These courses introduce postgraduate students to the grammar and syntax of the target language. Allowing you to develop an initial foundation vocabulary and a functional use of the language in comprehension, speaking and writing.
Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours
to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw
or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.
Career prospects
Graduates of this Master’s in Global Cultural Enterprise may go on to careers in:
- Arts administration and cultural management
- Marketing and communications in creative industries
- Journalism, media and content production
- Fundraising and audience development
- Production and project management
Further opportunities:
- Start your own cultural or creative enterprise
- Work internationally across global cultural sectors
- Progress to a PhD in cultural industries or creative economy research
Fees & funding
Tuition fees for 2026-27
MSc
Home & RUK
- Full-time fee: £11,943
- Part-time fee: £1,327 per 20 credits
International & EU
- Full-time fee: £27,720
Fee status
Additional fees
- Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £370
- Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £350
- Registration/exam only fee: £170
Funding opportunities
World Changers Glasgow Scholarship
The University of Glasgow is proud to announce the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship for September 2026/ January 2027 entry to acknowledge incredible applicants from India, Singapore, Nigeria, Thailand, Pakistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Israel, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen, Chile, Brazil, Lebanon, Colombia and Mexico. The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 tuition fee discount and will automatically awarded to all eligible applicants.
University of Glasgow African Excellence Award
The University of Glasgow African Excellence Award aims to support high achieving students from across Africa in their journey to become Future World Changers. We are looking for students who wish to undertake Masters level study (postgraduate diploma or certificate programmes are not eligible for this scholarship), to further develop their knowledge and skills, in order to positively contribute to their community in the future.
The University is offering up to 16 scholarships for International students from Africa, starting a one year postgraduate taught Masters programme, in any discipline for academic session 2026/27. The scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver.
University of Glasgow Caribbean Excellence Award
The University of Glasgow Caribbean Excellence Award aims to support high achieving students from across the Caribbean in their journey to become Future World Changers. We are looking for students who wish to undertake Masters level study, to further develop their knowledge and skills, in order to positively contribute to their community in the future.
The University is offering up to 4 scholarships for International students from the Caribbean, starting a one year postgraduate taught Masters programme, in any discipline for academic session 2026/27. The scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver.
Glasgow Excellence Award (UK)
The University of Glasgow has a total of 40 Glasgow Excellence Scholarships available to UK students entering any of the University’s Colleges.
Postgraduate Access Scholarship
The University of Glasgow is pleased to be offering Postgraduate Access Scholarships to support Home students who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University. Applications are particularly welcomed from applicants who met any of our widening participation criteria, or equivalent, at undergraduate level. The value of each scholarship is £4,000 and they are for students undertaking a one or two year Taught Masters programme. For two year Taught Masters programmes, the scholarship is available in year one only.
University of Glasgow is committed to support as many self-funded students as possible which is why UofG discounts and scholarships cannot be combined with one another or any external sponsorship discounts (with the exception of Alumni Discount). This scholarship can not be awarded in conjunction with the Glasgow (UK) Excellence Award. In the case that you are awarded both, our team will get in touch with you to clarify which scholarship you would like to accept.
World Changers Glasgow Scholarship PGT (EU)
The University of Glasgow continues to be committed to ensuring a strong relationship with our existing and future EU students, and supporting EU talent to make their home at the University of Glasgow.
We appreciate the challenging financial implications that have arisen for our European applicants, and are therefore delighted to offer the World Changers Glasgow Scholarship PGT (EU) to new incoming EU students starting an postgraduate programme for Academic Session 2026-27. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount of £5,000 for every year of study and is subject to satisfactory progress for consecutive years of study. This discount cannot be combined with another University scholarship with the exception of the Alumni Discount.
The Humanitarian Scholarship
This scholarship is not available to PhD, PGdip, PDGE or part time programmes.
This scholarship can not be combined with any other University of Glasgow scholarship. In the event you are offered 2 scholarships, the lower value scholarship will be removed from your student account.
GREAT Scholarships 2026
This Scholarship is now closed.
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, University of Glasgow is offering 5 scholarships to students in Greece, Spain, Pakistan, Kenya and Bangladesh applying for postgraduate courses in any subject (excluding MBA and MSc Research courses). All eligible courses can be viewed under the 'eligible programmes' tab on this webpage.
The scholarship offers financial support of £10,000 to students pursuing one-year postgraduate study in the UK. This discount cannot be combined with another University scholarship.
Global Leadership Scholarship
The University of Glasgow has several Global Leadership Scholarships available to International fee students starting a postgraduate taught Masters programme in any discipline for Academic Session 2026/2027. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fees discount for one year only.
India Excellence Award
This scholarship is now closed.
The India Excellence Award aims to support exceptional students from the country in their journey to become Future World Changers. We are looking for students who wish to undertake Masters level study (postgraduate diploma or certificate programmes are not eligible for this scholarship), to further develop their knowledge and skills, in order to positively contribute to their community in the future.
The University is offering up to 10 scholarships for International students from India, starting a one year postgraduate taught Masters programme, in any discipline for academic session 2026/27. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee waiver of £12,500 for one year only.
Chevening Scholarship
Please note that the Chevening Scholarships are now closed for application for the 2026/27 academic year.
Chevening Scholarships are the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. The scholarships are awarded to outstanding scholars with leadership potential. Awards are typically for a one year Master’s degree at universities across the UK. There are over 50,000 Chevening Alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.
For further information, please refer to the Chevening website.
575th Anniversary World-Changer Scholarship
This scholarships is now closed.
For those ready to create the change the world needs
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for 575 years. With 2026 marking the founding of the university in 1451, we are delighted to announce the 575th anniversary scholarship, empowering exceptional world-changers of tomorrow, at a pivotal moment in our history.
Established in 1451 in service of our people and our city, we have evolved from being the university for Glasgow, to the university for the world. During this landmark year, we are reflecting on centuries of impact locally, nationally and internationally, celebrating our achievements to inspire the world-changers of tomorrow.
Open to students looking to make positive change through their chosen area of study, successful 575th anniversary world-changers will join an international community that cross centuries and span continents, at a special time of celebration and reflection.
The University’s Principal and Vice Chancellor, Professor Andy Schofield, said:
“This milestone is not just about our past, it’s about the opportunities ahead and the future impact we can make together. Not only are we one of the oldest universities in the world, but one of the first to provide greater and fairer access to education. The 575th anniversary world-changer scholarships enable us to continue that legacy, while supporting students who will shape the world in the centuries to come.”
The scholarship offers at £15,000 discount to international students holding an offer for a PGT programme for the 2026-2027 year. Mphil 24-month Masters students can be awarded this scholarship for 1st year of study only.
DAAD-University of Glasgow 1-year Master’s grant
The University of Glasgow will offer a full tuition waiver to those students that successfully apply and are nominated by DAAD to the University. DAAD offers a monthly stipend and travel bursary, as well as health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage in addition to the full tuition fee waiver from the University of Glasgow.
Wichtige Hinweise zu DAAD-Stipendien - DAAD (general info on DAAD tuition fee reimbursement)
Current list of tuition reduction / waiving offers (not including U Glasgow yet) : Stipendien für ein Masterstudium im Ausland - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
Commonwealth Scholarship Schemes
Commonwealth Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are offered to citizens from low and middle income Commonwealth countries. The majority of Scholarships are funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.
Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans
Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans are EU-guaranteed loans with favourable pay-back terms. They’re designed to help prospective students finance their Master’s courses in an Erasmus+ Programme country while leaving as little of a lasting economic footprint as possible.
The scheme is designed to provide postgraduate students with the means to pay their tuition and living expenses – thereby allowing individuals to focus on their degree instead of managing their bank balance. The programme aims to be as inclusive as possible, working under the following guidelines:
- No need for collateral from students or parents - ensuring equality of access
- Favourable, better-than-market interest rates
- Pay-back terms that allow graduates up to two years to find work before beginning repayment.
Please visit the Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans website for more information.
Postgraduate Student Loan (Scotland and EU)
Eligible full-time and part-time students, undertaking an eligible postgraduate course, can apply for a tuition fee loan up to a maximum of £7,000 towards their course. Eligible full-time postgraduate students can apply for a living-cost loan of up to £4,500.
This support extends to online Masters or Postgraduate Diplomas, and not to the online Postgraduate Certificate courses.
For more information visit the SAAS website.
Postgraduate Loans for Welsh Students
If you are a Welsh student looking to study a postgraduate programme* in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan in exactly the same way as you would for a Welsh University.
* does not apply to Erasmus Mundus programmes
For more information visit Student Finance Wales
Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loans England only (PTFL)
If you’re an English student looking to study a taught Masters programme in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan. Students from England are able to apply for a non-means tested Postgraduate Master’s Loan of up to £11,570 to help with course fees and living costs. You have to repay your Postgraduate Master’s Loan at the same time as any other student loans you have. You’ll be charged interest from the day you get the first payment.
If you’re studying by distance learning, you can also apply.
Colfuturo Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia
The University of Glasgow offer discounts to all successful Fundacion para el Futuro de Colombia (Colfuturo) scholars who enrol at the University of Glasgow to complete a postgraduate programme.
Postgraduate Student Loan (NI)
If you are a Northern Irish student looking to study a taught Masters programme* in Glasgow then you can apply for a student loan in exactly the same way as you would for a University in Northern Ireland.
Northern Irish students are able to apply for non-means-tested tuition fee loans of up to £5,500, to help with the costs of funding.
For more information visit www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/types-of-finance/postgraduate .
* does not apply to Erasmus Mundus programmes
Carnegie Masters Grants
If you have any questions about the scheme or would like to discuss your eligibility before applying, please contact: grants@carnegie-trust.org, the Scholarship team at the University of Glasgow will not be able to provide further information on this scheme.
Postgraduate study can open doors to better careers, new opportunities and higher earning potential, however cost can be a major barrier. Funding options for study at this level in Scotland are limited, but the new Carnegie Masters Grant from Carnegie Education Fund (CEF) help to address this problem.
This new scheme helps students from low-income Scottish households undertake masterʼs programmes of study at Scottish universities. It helps to cover the cost of tuition fees and, in some cases, will offer additional support for study costs.
The scheme aims to:
- Support people from low-income backgrounds who want to return to higher education to upskill or reskill to change career.
- Increase the numbers of low-income students undertaking postgraduate study in Scotland
- Equip graduates with the skills and expertise to meet current and emerging skills gaps in Scotland.
About Carnegie Education Fund Carnegie Education Fund is an independent charitable trust that aims to support participation in and improvement of Scotlandʼs higher education system through grants and research. It was established in 1901 as the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland (SC015600).
Alumni Discount
To recognise our returning University of Glasgow graduates, we are pleased to offer a 20% tuition fee discount to eligible self-funded alumni starting a Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Masters or Postgraduate Research (PGR) programme in the 2026/27 academic year.
Sanctuary Scholarships
The University of Glasgow Sanctuary Scholarship has been created to support applicants with Refugee or Asylum Seeker status who are currently living in the UK and hold an offer to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year. The scholarship is open to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate taught students at the University of Glasgow applying for entry in September 2026/27. Please note that you must have applied to the University before submitting an application for this scholarship.
The scholarship will meet the cost of tuition fees for the duration of your programme, for applicants who are unable to access mainstream funding through Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) or Student Finance. The Sanctuary Scholarship also provides a £5,000 per year stipend, to assist with study costs.
This scholarship is not available to PGdip, PDGE or part time programmes.
Undergraduate students with refugee status (or equivalent) and access to funding, are eligible to apply for the scholarship and would receive the £5,000 stipend towards study costs only, if successful.
Postgraduate Taught Masters students with refugee status (or equivalent) and access to funding, are eligible to apply for the scholarship and would receive the £5,000 stipend towards study costs and a partial tuition fee waiver, to cover any shortfall not met by your Postgraduate Masters tuition fee loan.
The Clan Gregor Society Prize
The Clan Gregor Society is offering an award incoming students to the University of Glasgow who descend from Clan Gregor. Students will be asked to submit an application highlighting areas of consideration such as academic excellence and financial need. The award is open to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate applicants who are joining us for 2025/26 entry.
The Dima Alhaj Scholarship
This scholarship is now closed.
The Dima Alhaj Scholarship was set up in 2024 in memory of a University of Glasgow alumna. After graduating, Dima worked in Gaza with the World Health Organization as a patient administrator at the limb reconstruction centre, as part of the trauma and emergency team and was tragically killed in Gaza in November 2023.
The University is offering the Dima Alhaj Scholarship to 1 undergraduate applicant and 1 postgraduate taught applicant joining us in September 2026. Please note that you must have a programme application in progress before applying for this scholarship. If you have not yet started a programme application, please submit this first and then return to complete the scholarship application process.
This scholarship is not available to PhD, PGdip, PDGE or part time programmes.
This scholarship can not be combined with any other University of Glasgow scholarship. In the event you are offered 2 scholarships, the lower value scholarship will be removed from your student account.
Travel Bursary for Forced Migrants
The University of Glasgow is offering travel bursaries to assist with public transport travel costs, to support undergraduate and postgraduate students are currently asylum seekers and who could face financial difficulties in taking up their place to study at the University for 2026 entry. The value of the bursary is 50% of your monthly public transport travel costs to get to University, up to a maximum value of £50 per month.
Glasgow Highland Society Scholarship
The University of Glasgow is excited to promote this scholarship opportunity on behalf of the Glasgow Highland Society.
The Glasgow Highland Society is offering multiple grants of up to £500 for new and continuing students of Glasgow university who fit the eligibility requirements of the scholarship
The scholarships above are relevant to this programme. For more funding opportunities search the scholarships database
Entry requirements
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject.
A 2.2 Honours degree will be considered where supported by relevant experience. Substantial, directly relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
English language requirements
For applicants from non-English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Government, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)
- 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
- IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Common equivalent English language qualifications accepted for entry to this programme:
TOEFL (ibt, mybest or athome)
Tests taken up to 20 January 2026
- 90 Overall, no subtest lower than Reading 20; Listening 19; Speaking 19; Writing 21
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test, this includes TOEFL mybest.
Tests taken from 21 January 2026
- 92 Overall, no subtest lower than Reading 22; Listening 20; Speaking 23; Writing 21
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test, this includes TOEFL mybest.
Pearsons PTE Academic
- 65 overall with no subtest less than Reading 60; Listening 60; Speaking 65; Writing 60
- Online PTE not accepted for entry
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)
- 176 overall with no subtest less than 169
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Oxford English Test
- 7 overall with no subtest less than 6
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
LanguageCert Academic/ Academic Online
- 70 overall with no subtest less than 65
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Password Skills Plus
- 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Trinity College Integrated Skills in English II
- Two subtests at 96 or higher, and two subtests at 80 or higher
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
Kaplan Test of English
- Any two subtests at 480 or higher, and any two subtests at 450 or higher
- Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.
University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses
Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
Alternatives to English Language qualification
- Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have studied for a minimum of their final year at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have completed their degree in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.
- Undergraduate 2+2 and 3+1 degrees from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have completed their final year of study in that majority-English speaking country within the last 6 years.
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.
Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We would strongly encourage you to consider the pre-sessional courses at the University of Glasgow's English for Academic Study (EAS) Unit. Our Pre-sessional courses are the best way to bring your English up to entry level for University study. Our courses give you:
- direct entry to your University programme for successful students (no need to take IELTS);
- essential academic skills to help you study effectively at University;
- flexible entry dates so you can join the right course for your level.
More information on our Pre-sessional courses.
We can also consider the pre-sessional courses accredited by the below BALEAP approved institutions to meet the language requirements for admission to our postgraduate taught degrees:
- Heriot Watt
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Middlesex University
- Manchester University
- Reading University
- Edinburgh University
- ST Andrews University
- UCL
- Durham
For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form
International students
We are proud of our diverse University community that includes students and staff from more than 140 different countries.
How to apply
To apply for a postgraduate taught degree you must apply online. We cannot accept applications any other way.
Please check you meet the Entry requirements for this programme before you begin your application.
Documents
As part of your online application, you also need to submit the following supporting documents:
- A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree)
- A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained
- Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s)
- Evidence of your English language ability (if your first language is not English)
- Any additional documents required for this programme (see Entry requirements for this programme)
- A copy of the photo page of your passport
We may also request additional documents such as a personal statement, portfolio, references or a sample of academic writing to support your application.
If we request a reference, this should typically be an academic reference. However, where this is not possible, a reference from a current employer may be accepted. If you already have a copy of your reference on letterheaded paper, you can upload this with your application. Otherwise, you may provide your referee’s name and contact details on the online application, and we will contact them directly.
You have 42 days to submit your application once you begin the process.
You may save and return to your application as many times as you wish to update information, complete sections or upload supporting documents such as your final transcript or your language test.
For more information about submitting documents or other topics related to applying to a postgraduate taught programme, see how to apply for a postgraduate taught degree
Guidance notes for using the online application
These notes are intended to help you complete the online application form accurately; they are also available within the help section of the online application form.
If you experience any difficulties accessing the online application, see Application System Help.
- Name and Date of birth: must appear exactly as they do on your passport. Please take time to check the spelling and lay-out.
- Contact Details: Correspondence address. All contact relevant to your application will be sent to this address including the offer letter(s). If your address changes, please contact us as soon as possible.
- Choice of course: Please select carefully the course you want to study. As your application will be sent to the admissions committee for each course you select it is important to consider at this stage why you are interested in the course and that it is reflected in your application.
- Proposed date of entry: Please state your preferred start date including the month and the year. Taught masters degrees tend to begin in September. Research degrees may start in any month.
- Education and Qualifications: Please complete this section as fully as possible indicating any relevant Higher Education qualifications starting with the most recent. Complete the name of the Institution (s) as it appears on the degree certificate or transcript.
- English Language Proficiency: Please state the date of any English language test taken (or to be taken) and the award date (or expected award date if known).
- Employment and Experience: Please complete this section as fully as possible with all employments relevant to your course. Additional details may be attached in your personal statement/proposal where appropriate.
Application deadlines
International & EU applicants
Due to demand for degree places on this programme, the University has an application process with application rounds which recognises that different geographical areas complete and submit their applications at different times of the year. This process aims to ensure fairness and equity to applicants from all geographic regions.
Round 1 application dates: 1 October 2025 to 5th November 2025
All International and EU applications submitted within these dates will be reviewed with no priority given to any geographic region. You will receive our decision on your application by 16 January 2026.
Round 2 application dates: 6 November 2025 to 17 December 2025
All International and EU applications submitted within these dates will be reviewed with no priority given to any geographic region. You will receive our decision on your application by 25 February 2026.
Round 3 application dates: 18 December 2025 to 4 February 2026
Priority will be given to under-represented geographic regions. You will receive our decision on your application by 8 April 2026.
Round 4 application dates: 5 February 2026 to 25 March 2026
Priority will be given to under-represented geographic regions. You will receive our decision on your application by 6 May 2026.
Round 5 application dates: 26 March 2026 to 13 May 2026
Priority will be given to under-represented geographic regions. You will receive our decision on your application by 17 June 2026.
Round 6 application dates: 14 May 2026 to 8 July 2026
Priority will be given to under-represented geographic regions. You will receive our decision on your application by 29 July 2026.
All international applications submitted by 17 December 2025 will be reviewed and processed normally with no priority given to any geographic region. From 18 December 2025, priority will be given to applications from geographic areas which have been unable to submit applications before that point.
As we receive a great number of applications, prospective students are only allowed to apply once per year to the same programme. However, students may submit multiple applications in a year as long as each application is for a different programme.
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