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Politics (Combined) (Arts)

University of Glasgow

Venues

Gilmorehill Campus

Content

Year 1: Initially you will study two courses: Introduction to liberal democracy: deals primarily with the British, Scottish and European political systems. Comparative politics: deals with a number of different countries using a comparative analytical framework.

You will also study two other subjects in year 1 according to your interests: see Degrees in Arts, Science and Social Sciences.

Year 2: Your second year will also comprise two courses: History of political thought: examines political thought from the ancients, primarily Aristotle, through Machiavelli, Hobbes and Locke to Rousseau and Karl Marx. International relations: uses some of the ideas of important writers to explain aspects of the international order.

You will also study one or two other subjects in year 2 according to your interests: see Degrees in Arts, Science and Social Sciences.

Years 3 and 4: If you successfully complete the courses in first and second years you may progress to two further years of study for an Honours degree.

You can choose to take Politics on its own as a Single Honours degree, or in combination with another subject as a Joint Honours degree.

Single Honours students are required to take a general paper and a dissertation, plus nine courses chosen from a range of options over two years.

There are about 30 courses you can choose from during Honours, taught by academic staff who specialise in the themes and topics covered.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry: 5 Highers at AAAAA (by end S6 with min BBBB after S5) including English and a humanities subject.

Entry to year 2 may be possible with 3 Advanced Highers at AAA plus above Highers.

Widening access entry: 4 Highers at AABB or BBBB (by end S6) including English and a humanities subject. Completion of pre-entry programme is necessary.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

MA Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

Please refer to list below

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

College of Social Sciences

Department

School of Social and Political Sciences

SCQF Level

10

Combination Courses

Politics/Ancient History
Politics/Archaeology
Politics/Digital Media and Information Studies
Politics/Classics
Politics/English Language and Linguistics
Politics/English Literature
Politics/Film and Television Studies
Politics/French
Politics/German
Politics/Greek
Politics/History
Politics/History of Art
Politics/Music
Politics/Philosophy
Politics/Portuguese
Politics/Scottish History
Politics/Scottish Literature
Politics/Spanish
Politics/Theatre Studies
Politics/Theology and Religious Studies
VL12
LV24
GL52
LQ28
LQ2J
LQ2H
LW26
LR21
LR22
LQ27
LVF1
LVF3
LW23
LVF5
5Y4F
LV22
LQ22
L2R4
LW24
VL62

Website

www.gla.ac.uk

Career Sectors

Arts and Social Sciences General

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English

History

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Humanities

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Languages

Politics

Religion

Sociology

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