Social & Public Policy (SocSci), MA (Hons)

Social and public policy explores solutions to global and societal challenges, including poverty, inequality, housing, health, technology, and sustainability. The programme draws on political science, sociology, and economics to examine how governments formulate responses to meet people’s needs, welfare, and wellbeing.Studying this course at the University of Glasgow offers a valuable work placement with a voluntary or public sector organisation. Graduates acquire sought-after analytical, literacy, and teamwork skills, leading to careers as managers, professionals, and policy analysts in private, voluntary, and public sectors—such as central and local government in the UK and internationally. Fields include housing, health, social services, advocacy, city planning, education, media, and commerce.