College of Social Sciences

Internal Transfer Policy

The MA (Social Sciences) Internal Transfer Policy should be read in conjunction with the University’s Student Transfer Policy and with reference to the Undergraduate Regulations, Generic Undergraduate Regulations (2025/26) and the MA (Social Sciences) regulations (2025/26). Please note that the policy is subject to review during this academic year.

No further transfers can be accepted for academic year 2026/27.

Students currently studying a degree other than the MA (Social Sciences) and seeking internal transfer into the programme in 2027/28 will be able to apply as follows:

  • Transfer into year 2 or Junior Honours: from 1 July 2027 until 24 September 2027. 
  • Transfer into year 1 (repeat year): please refer to the relevant section below.

Additional information is provided below for students who wish to transfer from the MA (Social Sciences) to another programme.

MA (Social Sciences) Internal Transfer Policy

1. Successful applications for internal transfers into year 1 are subject to:

(a) meeting the entry requirements for the degree programme

(b) available capacity on programme for additional students

(c) demonstrable motivation to study the degree plan via the application form and potentially via interview

(d) support from your current Advising Service for transfer

(e) having never previously repeated a year of study at the University of Glasgow.

Students are recommended to apply via UCAS (or equivalent), if the deadline has not passed, in light of limited capacity to accept transfers. There is no guarantee that your transfer will be successful.

2. Students may apply for transfer into year 2:

(a) if they have achieved 120 credits in year 1, of which at least 80 are grade D3 or above. Students must have completed pre-requisite courses at the appropriate grades to study two subjects at level 2.

(b) when the equivalent degree programme is not available to them in their current School/College

(c) from the BAcc Accounting and Economics or the BFin Finance degrees as follows:

  • if they have achieved 120 credits in year 1, of which at least 80 are grade D or above, including Economics 1A and 1B
  • they will enrol on level 2 courses in Economics and Economic and Social History; ECON1012 and ECON1013; and, 20 other level 1 credits

3. Students may transfer into Junior Honours:

(a) if they are eligible for entry to the Honours level of a relevant degree programme as described in para. 15 of the Generic Undergraduate Regulations

(b) when the equivalent degree programme is not available to them in their current School/College

(c) from the BAcc or BFin degrees if they have 240 credits, of which at least 200 must be grade D or above; at least 80 credits at level 2, including Economics 2A and 2B with a GPA of 12.0 at the first attempt; minimum grade D in ACCFIN2018. Students can study only the MA (Soc) Economics or Business Economics and their Junior Honours curriculum will include an extra 10 credits, ECON1012. A minimum grade D is required in ECON1012 to permit progress to Senior Honours.

4. The MA (Social Sciences) International Relations does not accept internal transfers. 

5. Other requests are considered on a case-by-case basis by the Readmissions and Transfer Committee provided that they do not contravene this policy.

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Further information for year 1 students (repeat year)

Year 1 students who wish to leave their existing degree and repeat year 1 as an MA (Social Sciences) student should apply via UCAS by the published deadline. We strongly recommend that you discuss your plans with your Adviser of Studies before making any decisions.

The internal transfer process will open on 1 April 2027 for this cohort with reference to the policy detailed above for students who meet our entry requirements. 

Further information for year 2 students (planning study abroad)

Year 2 students who plan to transfer to the MA (Social Sciences) and study abroad in their Junior Honours year can proceed with their study abroad application and transfer from 1 July onwards, following publication of semester 2 grades. The policy outlines the requirements for transfer and you can seek advice from your current Adviser of Studies/Advising Support Team if required. 

Transferring out of the MA (Social Sciences)

Students may wish to study subjects that are not offered as part of the MA (Social Sciences) and will find relevant information about  internal transfer to other degrees by emailing the relevant contact or consulting web pages as follows:

It is not possible to request an internal transfer to degrees in Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Medicine, BN (Hons), Education (Teaching) and Law. Students must apply via UCAS. 

Students wishing to change their degree plan to another subject while remaining an MA (Social Sciences) student should refer to the Degree Plan Change Request Process.

Contacts

If you have any questions about the internal transfer policy or application process, please contact the MA (Social Sciences) Programme Guidance and Support Team via the Help Desk.