University of Glasgow
Economic & Social History/Business & Management (SocSci) MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 135 graduates of Economic & Social History/Business & Management (SocSci) MA (Hons) and other courses in Business Studies at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
135 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Management, Leadership

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business 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 £27000 £24000 £32500
25-75 percentile range £23500 - £32500 £19500 - £34000 £24000 - £44000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Management, Leadership

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26023 £24945 £29287
25-75 percentile range £22266 - £31063 £18658 - £32386 £21589 - £39542

Course Description

ECONOMIC & SOCIAL HISTORY: Economic and social history is the study of the way societies change in their economic activities and social organisation. It is concerned with how people in the past lived and worked, and how this has affected the development of today’s world. It is possible to do this degree together with a language, including a year abroad. BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT: The study of business and management offers you a structured insight into both the theoretical and practical dimensions of organisations and management. You will benefit from a wide range of diverse expertise within Business & Management, as well as our collaborative ties with local industry and commerce which make significant contributions to the degree programme. Theory and practice are taught through a variety of innovative learning methods and opportunities.

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 Economic & Social History/Business & Management (SocSci) MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow

30% Administrative occupations
15% Information Technology Professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Finance Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business Studies

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Economic & Social History/Business & Management (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

Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.

Business

    • #3 
    • #250 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

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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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