1988 Glasgow Garden Festival Plant Tag
College of Arts & Humanities archaeologists have had their findings at the site of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival listed as one of Scotland’s top five archaeological discoveries of the year
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.
Study Arts & Humanities in Glasgow
Glasgow is home to more than 100 cultural organisations and five of Scotland's internationally renowned performing arts companies.
Some of our students tell us why Glasgow is a great city to study Arts & Humanities.
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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10 Dec
First students graduate from pioneering Reparatory Justice Masters Programme
A historic milestone has been reached as the first cohort of students graduates from the world’s first Masters in Reparatory Justice. -
06 Dec
UofG academics join REF People, Culture and Environment Pilot
Two Arts & Humanities academics have been confirmed as Panellists for the REF People, Culture and Environment (PCE) pilot. -
06 Dec
Scholar appointed to exam Robert Burns and Freemasonry in landmark project
The University of Glasgow's Centre for Robert Burns Studies (CRBS) has appointed a PhD scholar for a groundbreaking research project examining Robert Burns’s connections with Freemasonry.