University of Glasgow
Central & East European Studies/Geography (SocSci) MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Central & East European Studies/Geography (SocSci) MA (Hons) and other courses in Slavic Studies at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Slavic Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
25 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Human Geography

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Slavic Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25500 £24000 £27500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £28000 £18000 - £27000 £24000 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Human Geography

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25524 £25929 £31838
25-75 percentile range £22036 - £29524 £21338 - £32032 £25230 - £41529

Course Description

CENTRAL & EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES: - You will study the history, economics, politics and sociology of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The University is a hub for a government-funded Centre of Excellence for Russian, Central & East European Studies, so there are cultural, social and academic events throughout the year. GEOGRAPHY: - Geography is the study of the surface of the Earth as the site of human living and working. It considers the variability in physical and human landscapes, along with the interrelationships binding them together. Our Honours programme is highly flexible and is a combination of core and optional courses. This allows you to tailor your option choices towards a wide range of potential careers.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Central & East European Studies/Geography (SocSci) MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow

25% Customer service occupations
20% Sales occupations
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Finance Professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sales occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Slavic Studies

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Central & East European Studies/Geography (SocSci), MA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

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About University of Glasgow

The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.

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Where is this programme taught

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus
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