Course name
University name or location
Topic or category
Find a course
Search, shortlist and compare thousands of courses to find that perfect one.
Where to study
See what makes a university special and discover where you belong.
Find a university
Search by name or city.
Get Advice
Get tips, tricks and wise words from students and experts at each stage.
Browse advice
A-level choices
Accounting personal statement examples
Law degree
Revision help
Oxbridge applications
Ucas application
Student life
Student finance
Browse all advice
Popular right now
A-level results day 2026: what to expect
Btec results day 2026: what to expect
Clearing and results day 2025: prepare your back-up plan
Clearing 2025: four things you might not know about Clearing and results day
Finding accommodation after getting a university place in Clearing 2025
A guide to Ucas Clearing 2025: how to find your university place
Clearing 2025: how to call universities
What happens if you miss the grades for your university offer?
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics (SocSci) course at University of Glasgow.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Politics (SocSci) at University of Glasgow. Look out for more info soon.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L202
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Politics (SocSci) course.
Politics is the study of the way power and influence are distributed within society and how this affects decision making within and among countries and states.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
You will study a wide variety of topics including courses in international relations and political theory, as well as the politics of a range of areas from the Middle East to Latin America to Europe. You will have the opportunity to take part in our growing study abroad programme.
Career Prospects?
Studying Politics will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. You will develop your research and analytical skills, writing abilities, and capacity to communicate effectively. You will be able to attend employability workshops and training days, which will provide you with skills and knowledge, essential for success in the job market. You will also be able to attend alumni careers talks. As a Social Sciences student, you may have the chance to take part in one of our many internship placements.
Popular career destinations for our graduates include the civil and foreign service, local government, the charity sector, international organisations, teaching, business, media and journalism.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
College of Social Sciences
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Politics
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Glasgow reviews
Showing 540 reviews
Graduate
Four stars: Great
1 year ago
Graduate
Four stars: Great
1 year ago
Graduate
Three stars: Good
1 year ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
Graduate
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Politics (SocSci) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
81%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
low
Learning opportunities
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
77%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
69%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
65%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
64%
low
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
72%
low
Organisation and management
72%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
70%
low
How well organised is your course?
75%
low
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
low
Student voice
66%
low
Student voice
66%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
45%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
79%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
63%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Politics (SocSci) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Government and Politics | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Politics (SocSci) at University of Glasgow.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Politics (SocSci) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£31k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Politics (SocSci).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
Discussions
Students are talking about University of Glasgow on The Student Room.
Chat with University of Glasgow
This is the student advisor account for the University of Glasgow. Please feel free to ask anything and everything about the University, our undergraduate and postgraduate courses, research opportunities and student life... Different advisors will share their expertise and knowledge with you and would love to hear from you soon.
Undergraduate degrees: https://www.glasgow.ac.uk/undergraduate Postgraduate taught degrees: https://www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate Postgraduate research: https://www.glasgow.ac.uk/postgraduate/research
Chat to our current students, staff and Alumni
ADnAzArC1uk
University of Glasgow open days
Are you thinking of applying to this university?
Before you do, it's a good idea to go to an open day. You can have a good look around campus, getting a better idea of what it's like to study there. You'll meet current students and staff and get the chance to ask them questions.
Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.
