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Undergraduate study

The quality of our Undergraduate study programmes attract students from all over the world, to whom we offer internationally excellent teaching across all subject area, tailored to varied interests within individual disciplines.

Programmes include: Central & Eastern European Studies, Economic & Social History, International Relations, Politics, Sociology, Quantitative Methods, and Social & Public Policy.

Postgraduate study

  • Postgraduate Taught Study

    The School runs Masters programmes in fields across the social and political sciences, reflecting the specialist research interests of our staff. 

  • Postgraduate Research Study

    Structured masters courses link to specific vocational areas such as urban planning and real estate, and dedicated training courses to prepare students for doctoral study.

 

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SPS Student Support

Find details on the resources available to support you throughout your degree

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Exam FAQs

SPS Semester 1 Exam FAQs 

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Student Experience

Information for current students on employability opportunities, careers service, peer support, student experience forum, student societies

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Student testimonials

 

Thinking of studying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in our School? Have a read at what some of our former students had to say about their experiences. 

 

 

 

Subject areas

 

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Our staff

In the School of Social & Political Sciences we take an interdisciplinary approach to the Social Sciences, making a dynamic and engaging teaching and research environment. 

Research centres & further activities

Erasmus Mundus programmes

Glasgow-Nankai Partnership

The University of Glasgow and Nankai University have long-standing research collaborations in the social sciences, and growing links in disciplines from chemistry through to museum studies, to urban studies and business. An exchange programme allows our students to spend time at Glasgow and Nankai to further deepen our links.

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About us

Welcome to the School of Social and Political Sciences. We take an interdisciplinary approach to the Social Sciences, making a dynamic and engaging teaching and research environment. 

Events & seminars

Details on seminars, conferences and other events hosted by the School and our Research Centres.

School news

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Contact Us

For School and Subject Area contacts and general enquiries.