UofG Students on Arts and Humanities
Our students speak about why they love studying at the College of Arts and in Glasgow.
“The greatest asset of the College is our inspiring people, who are highly dedicated to their work."
Professor Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Arts
About us
About us
The College of Arts has been at the forefront of delivering world-leading teaching, learning and research in the arts and humanities since 1451. We are in the world’s top 70 universities for arts and humanities (2018 Times Higher Education rankings). In 2017 we were awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education, the highest accolade for any higher education institution, for our work on the Historical Thesaurus of English.
Our college is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. We have:
- over 500 staff members
- over 6,000 students
- a growing population of almost 1,000 international students
Our undergraduate degrees offer you the flexibility to study several subjects before specialising. Our postgraduate students enjoy a broad range of different taught and research programmes.
91.4% Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2017)
“Collaborating across disciplines within the University and with other world-class universities as well as government, industry, schools and cultural and heritage agencies, we aim for excellence in all that we do.We commit to providing excellent teaching, learning and research, to disseminating knowledge, developing critical evaluative skills and creating new, socially relevant understanding with a view to preparing our students for the competitive workplace and global challenges of today and tomorrow.”
Professor Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Arts
Latest news
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05 Oct
Walking the Talk: Women Who Walk on BBC Radio 4
A University of Glasgow’s professor is being showcased as part of a BBC Radio programme looking at women using walking as part of their art. -
04 Oct
New Head of School for Culture and Creative Arts
The University of Glasgow has appointed Professor Kate Oakley as the new Head of its School of Culture and Creative Arts. -
01 Oct
Former Irish President joins University of Glasgow
Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese will be joining the University of Glasgow as a Professor of Children, Law and Religion.
