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International Relations/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons)
Course options
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Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
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Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
is the study of how states and national societies interact across borders, especially in the areas of political, military, economic and cultural relations.Glasgow has a growing reputation for its research and teaching in the field of international relations, particularly in global security and conflict, as well as specialties in regional and area studies in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, China, and the Middle East. You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of international relations and its relationship to politics, and will be taught by leading academics who are experts in their fields.
Social and Public Policyfocuses on finding ways to address global and societal challenges such as poverty and inequality, housing, health, technology, and sustainability. The programme applies ideas from political science, sociology and economics to understand how governments shape their responses to address people’s needs, welfare and wellbeing.The Social & Public Policy Teaching Team was awarded the prestigious Social Policy Association/Policy Press Outstanding Teaching Award 2020, in recognition of UofG’s excellence and innovation in teaching in social policy in the UK (SPA 2020). Social Policy at Glasgow was ranked joint top in the UK for student satisfaction in the NSS 2019. You’ll have the valuable opportunity of a work placement with a voluntary or public sector organisation.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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University information

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University League Table
28th
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Campus address
University of Glasgow, The Fraser Building, 65 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, City Of, G12 8QQ, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
22nd out of 122 2
13th out of 79 1
10th out of 41 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 221201 91%4th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10075.0 75%39th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.95 74%97th
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Entry standards
/ Max 215207 97%3rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10078.0 78%26th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.09 77%38th
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Entry standards
/ Max 210199 95%2nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10066.0 66%14th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.94 74%28th
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