Glasgow,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA (SocSci) (Hons) Social and Public Policy in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
|
Glasgow United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Masters
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,290
(c. USD33,868.62)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Social and public policy examines approaches to tackling worldwide and community issues like poverty, inequality, housing, healthcare, technology, and environmental sustainability. This program integrates concepts from political science, sociology, and economics to analyze how governments develop strategies to meet citizens' requirements, social welfare, and quality of life.
Glasgow's Social & Public Policy faculty received the distinguished Social Policy Association/Policy Press Outstanding Teaching Award 2020, acknowledging the university's exceptional and creative social policy education in the UK (SPA 2020). Glasgow's Social Policy program tied for first place in UK student satisfaction according to the NSS 2019. Students gain practical experience through placements with nonprofit or government organizations.
This program develops critical analysis, communication, and collaborative abilities that employers value. Graduates build careers as administrators, specialists, and policy experts across private, nonprofit, and government sectors, both in the UK and abroad. They work in various areas such as housing, healthcare, social services, advocacy, urban development, education, media, and business.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
SQA Higher entry requirements
AAABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer
Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5
Typically offers will be made at AAAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher
Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB may be considered)
Higher Mathematics is recommended.
SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements* (by end of S5 or S6)
MD20: ABBBB (also other target groups*)
MD40: AAABB (ABB S5 minimum for consideration)*
Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Higher Mathematics recommended. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
A-level standard entry requirements
AAB BBB
Additional requirements: A-level English or Humanities subject.
IB standard entry requirements
36 (6,6,5)
Additional requirements: HL English or Humanities subject.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
6.5 with no sub-test under 6.0.
TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)
90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.
AAABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer
Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5
Typically offers will be made at AAAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher
Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA. (AB may be considered)
Higher Mathematics is recommended.
SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements* (by end of S5 or S6)
MD20: ABBBB (also other target groups*)
MD40: AAABB (ABB S5 minimum for consideration)*
Additional requirements: Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Higher Mathematics recommended. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
A-level standard entry requirements
AAB BBB
Additional requirements: A-level English or Humanities subject.
IB standard entry requirements
36 (6,6,5)
Additional requirements: HL English or Humanities subject.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
6.5 with no sub-test under 6.0.
TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)
90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.
Tuition
GBP
25,290