Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons)

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. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?</strong> <br/><br/>You’ll have the valuable opportunity of a work placement with a voluntary or public sector organisation. <br/><br/><strong>Career Prospects?</strong> <br/><br/>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.