Politics/Scottish History (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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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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Gilmorehill (Main) Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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**Politics** is the study of the way power and influence are distributed within society and how this affects decision making within and among countries and states.You will study a wide variety of topics within the discipline of politics including courses in international relations, political theory and British politics. You will have the opportunity to take part in our growing study abroad programme.**Scottish History**: the study of history is the study of change and continuity in human ...Read more


Politics

is the study of the way power and influence are distributed within society and how this affects decision making within and among countries and states.You will study a wide variety of topics within the discipline of politics including courses in international relations, political theory and British politics. You will have the opportunity to take part in our growing study abroad programme.


Scottish History

: the study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Scottish history is the study of Scotland’s past.Scottish History at Glasgow boasts world-leading researchers at the cutting edge of the discipline across all periods, from medieval to modern. The Centre for Scottish & Celtic Studies at Glasgow addresses Scottish history in a genuinely crossdisciplinary environment and students are encouraged to get involved.

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13th
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28th
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Hannah
31 Jan 25

Everything about uni has been good, only downside is not having enough study space/seating in communal areas. It can be extremely difficult at times to find a place to sit and do..Read more

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Peter
24 Jan 25

The student life is great, the campus is well located. However, there are too few spaces to study or even sit around campus...Read more

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Hannah
31 Jan 25
History/Politics (SocSci) MA (Hons)
Everything about uni has been good, only downside is not having enough study space/seating in communal areas. It can be extremely difficult at times to find a place to sit and do...
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Peter
24 Jan 25
Politics (SocSci) MA (Hons)
The student life is great, the campus is well located. However, there are too few spaces to study or even sit around campus....
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University of Glasgow
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