Study International Relations/Social & Public Policy - MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow in the UK, College of Social Sciences
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International Relations/Social & Public Policy - MA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

**International Relations** 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 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.

Which department am I in?

College of Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£27,720.00 (US$ 35,798) per year
Accommodation (Havannah House) - £183.05 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill Campus

University of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

University Of Glasgow,

University Avenue,

Glasgow,

Scotland,

G12 8QQ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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  • Over 100 single-honours degrees and 600 joint-honours

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