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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Social and Public Policy / English Literature
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social and Public Policy / English Literature course at University of Glasgow.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Most popular A-levels studied
The Social and Public Policy / English Literature course at University of Glasgow features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sociology | A |
| Biology | A* |
| English Literature | A* |
| Government and Politics | A |
| History | B |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | A |
| History | A |
| Government and Politics | A |
| Psychology | A |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LQ4H
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Social and Public Policy / English Literature course.
Social & 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.
The Social & Public Policy Teaching Team was awarded the prestigious Social Policy Association/Policy Press Outstanding Teaching Award 2020, in recognition of UofG’s excellence and innovation in teaching in social policy in the UK (SPA 2020). Social Policy at Glasgow was ranked joint top in the UK for student satisfaction in the NSS 2019.
You’ll have the valuable opportunity of a work placement with a voluntary or public sector organisation.
English Literature: You will explore all aspects of literature in English, benefiting from our expertise in a wide range of areas, including American, Irish and postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing, and the relationship between literature and other arts, media and science.
You will benefit from access to our world-class Hunterian and Library collections, with strengths in the 18th- and 19th-centuries, travel, illuminated manuscripts and significant single-author holdings.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Department
School of Social and Political Sciences
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• English literature
• Public policy
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Social and Public Policy / English Literature course at University of Glasgow features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
83%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
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?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
70%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
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?
57%
low
Assessment and feedback
62%
low
Assessment and feedback
62%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
47%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
68%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
44%
low
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
60%
low
How well organised is your course?
73%
low
Learning resources
83%
med
Learning resources
83%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
51%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
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?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
70%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
56%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
med
Teaching on my course
93%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
78%
low
Learning opportunities
78%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
low
Academic support
88%
low
Academic support
88%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
low
Organisation and management
74%
low
Organisation and management
74%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
low
How well organised is your course?
72%
low
Learning resources
86%
low
Learning resources
86%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
low
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
58%
low
Student information
The Social and Public Policy / English Literature course at University of Glasgow features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Social and Public Policy / English Literature course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Glasgow graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
70%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Administrative occupations
20%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics
61%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
93%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Teaching Professionals
11%
Administrative occupations
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Social and Public Policy / English Literature course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Glasgow graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£31.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£20.1k
First year after graduation
£24.8k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
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 Social and Public Policy / English Literature.
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
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