Music / Social & Public Policy, MA (Hons)

This programme suits those with practical music experience and a strong interest in its technical, cultural, historical, and philosophical aspects. Each year, students select from various options to tailor their degree to their specific interests and strengths.Social and Public Policy addresses global challenges like poverty, inequality, housing, health, technology, and sustainability by drawing on political science, sociology, and economics to examine government responses to societal needs and wellbeing. The teaching team received the 2020 Social Policy Association/Policy Press Outstanding Teaching Award for excellence, and Glasgow ranked joint top in the UK for student satisfaction in 2019. Students can undertake a work placement with a voluntary or public sector organisation.