Central & East European Studies/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Central & East European Studies/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons) and other courses in Social Policy at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Policy.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Social Policy
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Policy 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 | £25000 | £25000 | £29000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27500 | £19500 - £29000 | £24000 - £36500 |
All Social Policy courses of University of Glasgow
Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Policy
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24850 | £22589 | £26716 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21174 - £28565 | £17669 - £29121 | £19769 - £34960 |
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Course Description
SOCIAL & PUBLIC POLICY: - 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).
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Central & East European Studies/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow
| 30% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 25% | Elementary occupations |
| 20% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Policy
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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:
August 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)
UCAS application code:
RL84
University Rankings
of University of Glasgow
among 20 universities in Scotland
based on 37 different rankings
Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.
Business
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- #3
- #101
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- Public Administration
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #3
- #10
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- Social Policy
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #2
- #95
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
See all 37 university rankings of University of Glasgow
About University of Glasgow
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FAQ about Central & East European Studies/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons) University of Glasgow
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £25000 3 years after graduation and £29000 after graduation.
- Managers, directors and senior officials (30%), Elementary occupations (25%), Secretarial and related occupations (20%), Finance Professionals (5%)
- University of Glasgow achieved the highest ranking for Public Administration. It is ranked #101 in GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Public Administration). See all subject rankings for University of Glasgow.
- Central & East European Studies/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Glasgow.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 183 which is higher than 67.83% of all Public Policy courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024