Business Economics/Economic & Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
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**BUSINESS ECONOMICS:** - Business economics is the study of economic concepts of relevance to modern business, to develop a sound understanding of the resource allocation issues facing the business corporation and the environment in which it operates. You will study the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, but you will also have the opportunity to apply economic concepts and models specifically to the decisions facing businesses. Economics at Glasgow dates back to Adam Smith, who ...Read more


BUSINESS ECONOMICS:

- Business economics is the study of economic concepts of relevance to modern business, to develop a sound understanding of the resource allocation issues facing the business corporation and the environment in which it operates. You will study the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, but you will also have the opportunity to apply economic concepts and models specifically to the decisions facing businesses. Economics at Glasgow dates back to Adam Smith, who was a Professor at the University in the 18th century and is widely renowned as the father of modern economics.


ECONOMIC & SOCIAL HISTORY:

- 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.Triple-crown accreditation puts the Adam Smith Business School in the top league of international business schools.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
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67/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
15th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
Economics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
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Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£23,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
What students say
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19 Feb 24

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Robbie
19 Feb 24

Good facilities, too much theory..Read more

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Popular A-level subjects

Economics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Economics
75%
Mathematics
61%
History
23%
Business Studies
18%
Geography
15%
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History

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
53%
English Literature
39%
Mathematics
25%
Psychology
24%
Biology
20%
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£25,290 per year

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Registration Fee - 170

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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow , Glasgow

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