Gilmorehill Campus
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.
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.
September
Degree
MA Hons
Full time
Please refer to list below
4 years
College of Social Sciences
School of Social and Political Sciences
10
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 |
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