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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LV23

Economic & Social History/Politics

University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Glasgow, the MA (Hons) Economic & Social History/Politics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Economic and Social History is the study of the way societies change in their economic activities and social organisation. It is concerned with how people in the past lived and worked, and how this has affected the development of today’s world. 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. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Economic and Social History of Britain
Political Theory and Ideologies
Global Politics and International Relations
Labour
Class and Society
Modern European Political Systems
Economic History and Development
Power
State and Governance
Social Movements and Political Change
UCAS Code:LV23
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB - BBB

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Glasgow

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£32,000
3 years£18,500£23,500£30,000
5 years£23,500£30,000£37,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 13% below UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£27,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 11% above UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£27,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH20-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

66%Working
11%Studying
17%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
86%
Organisation and management
80%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
73%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
92%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow offers Economic & Social History/Politics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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