Geography/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 Geography/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.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Social Policy courses of University of Glasgow
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 | £19500 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £27500 | £15500 - £27500 | £24000 - £31000 |
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 | £25238 | £24179 | £29261 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21665 - £29116 | £19580 - £30164 | £22838 - £37738 |
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Course Description
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. This degree programme is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Sciences and the Royal Geographical Society. 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. You’ll have the valuable opportunity of a work placement with a voluntary or public sector organisation.
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 Geography/Social & Public Policy (SocSci) MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow
| 30% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 25% | Administrative occupations |
| 20% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Design occupations |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
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:
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
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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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- #2
- #123
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 36 university rankings of University of Glasgow
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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Ranking publishers
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
