The College of Arts & Humanities
We have been at the forefront of delivering world-leading teaching, learning and research in the arts and humanities since 1451. The University of Glasgow is a World Top 60 university for Arts and Humanities (THE World University Rankings 2024).
The College is home to four innovative Schools renowned for their world-leading research, their extensive local and international partnerships and the wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree opportunities they offer:
- School of Critical Studies
- School of Culture and Creative Arts
- School of Humanities | Sgoil nan Daonnachdan
- School of Modern Languages and Cultures
We are committed to sustaining a positive and nurturing research culture. This is reflected in our strong REF 2021 (Research Excellence Framework) results with two-thirds of environment and impact being recognised as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'.
Find out more in our welcome message from the Vice-Principal and meet our College Management Group. Our College Strategy (2023–2028) outlines our values, our distinctive strengths and our future priorities.
Our undergraduate degree offers you the flexibility to study several subjects before specialising. Our postgraduate students enjoy a broad range of different taught and research programmes.
The University of Glasgow is situated in the heart of the West End, a vibrant hub for the creative arts industry in one of the 30 best cities in the world.
We are the UK's top cultural and creative city (European Commission, 2019) and a UNESCO City of Music. Glasgow is home to more than 100 cultural organisations, including the Burrell Collection (Art Fund 2023 Museum of the Year), the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, and five internationally renowned performing arts companies.
Sustainability
Discover some of the ways we help tackle climate change and why we are rated a top 20 university in the world for sustainability.
Latest news
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16 JanA new site-specific edition of Machine Auguries, a groundbreaking AI artwork, is now on show at Bildmuseet in Umeå, Sweden, with collaboration from the University of Glasgow's Professor Sarah Cook, a leading curator of media and digital art.
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16 Jan
Meet The Tenementals: the band reinventing how we tell Glasgow history
The Tenementals, a unique research project, explain how they are showcasing Glasgow's history through music. -
07 Jan
Largest survey of its kind charts immersive digital future for museums worldwide
A global survey has revealed an overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies. -
17 Dec
Ancient clay remedy may have potential to boost modern gut health
A team of scientists has discovered that an ancient medicinal clay known as Lemnian Earth (LE) could inspire new understanding of how to support present-day gut health