Portuguese/English Literature

About this course

Portuguese is among the world's most widely spoken languages, carrying with it a vast and varied literary culture that stretches from medieval Iberian poetry to contemporary fiction from Brazil, Mozambique, Angola and Portugal itself. Pairing it with English Literature creates a degree that asks you to think about language, translation, literary form and cultural difference at every stage. English Literature here encompasses the full range from early modern to postmodern writing, with particular strengths in American, Irish and postcolonial traditions, critical theory, creative writing, and the relationship between literature and other arts, media and science. This five-year programme at the University of Glasgow is structured to include both a sandwich year and a work placement, giving you extended periods outside the lecture hall where you develop practical skills and professional exp

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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