Study Social Science
Career-focused degrees
The BA Social Sciences provides you with the opportunity to develop a wide knowledge base from a selection of subject areas which include politics, history, sociology, policing and criminology. You will also have the opportunity to study language modules and study abroad as part of your degree. Our postgraduate courses enable you to develop your knowledge and apply skills at a postgraduate level.
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Human Rights
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
1 Year | Jan 25 | Glasgow |
Develop your knowledge of international human rights and study how these rights are realised, inhibited and supported, and how they can eliminate poverty, inequality and discrimination.
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| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc (Professional practice) | Full Time | 2 Years | Jan 25 | Glasgow |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full Time | 1 Year | Sep 25 | Glasgow |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc (Professional practice) | Full Time | 2 Years | Sep 25 | Glasgow |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full Time | 1 Year | Jan 26 | Glasgow |
| Award | Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc (Professional practice) | Full Time | 2 Years | Jan 26 | Glasgow |
Social Sciences
| Mode of study | Duration | Start date | Location | UCAS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time |
2 - 4 Years | Sep 25 | Glasgow | L000 |
Follow a career focused on understanding and changing society. Study this degree course and explore issues such as crime, justice, democracy, globalisation, immigration, gender, consumer culture and human rights.
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