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Social and Public Policy/English Literature - MA (Hons)

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    Gilmorehill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Social and public policy focuses 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.This degree provides many of the analytical, literary and teamwork skills that employers are looking for. Our graduates pursue careers as managers, professionals and policy analysts in the private, voluntary and public sectors including central and local government, in the UK and internationally. They work in diverse fields including housing, health, social services, advocacy, city planning, education, media and commerce.

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£ 25,290per year

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A level

A level : AAB - BBB

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 300 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available prior to starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    19th out of 123 3

    28th out of 93 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    217 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    33rd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.88 72%

    116th

    19

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    194 92%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    49th

    22

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    81st

    8

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