Economic & Social History/Mathematics (SocSci) MA (Hons)
University of Glasgow
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

Location

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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**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. It is possible to do this degree together with a language, including a year abroad. **MATHEMATICS**: Mathematics is a vast and ever-growing subject which incorporates successful explorations of numerical, geometrical and ...Read more


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. It is possible to do this degree together with a language, including a year abroad.


MATHEMATICS

: Mathematics is a vast and ever-growing subject which incorporates successful explorations of numerical, geometrical and logical relationships. Our programme allows you to choose from a wide variety of courses in honours years. Our ambassador scheme gives students the chance to spend time in schools, experiencing teaching at first hand and developing vital workplace skills.

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Mathematics
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
67/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
28th
History
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%
Mathematics
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 - 87 = 13% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
13%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Mathematics graduate salary at this uni
£23,000
UK Mathematics graduate salary
£24,000
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Zoe
24 Jan 25

Lots of places to study, lots of help if you ask for it, lots of opportunities to make friends (hundreds of student societies)..Read more

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Mathematics

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

Mathematics
99%
Physics
47%
Chemistry
37%
Further Mathematics
35%
Economics
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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24 Jan 25
Economic and Social History (SocSci) MA (Hons)
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