College of Social Sciences

We bring together the study of business, education, law, social and political science. Building upon the tradition of Adam Smith our world-leading research and teaching addresses local and global challenges. If you study here, you'll benefit from our network of national and international links and be able to choose from a range of ground-breaking degree programmes including those at our Dumfries campus.


  • £4m study to help build better public services

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    Pressing issues such as crime rates, racial segregation, and social inequality are among concerns to be addressed by experts in a £4 million research initiative.

  • St Andrew's foundation launch

    St. Andrew's building

    The Annual Cardinal Winning Lecture will take place at 10.30am in the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow on 15th June 2013.

  • Transforming the culture of dying

    David Clark and his new book

    It was famously said that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. The impact of taxes is well commented upon, but discussions on the end of life are much less prominent.