Why study with us?
The quality of our undergraduate programmes attract students from all over the world, to whom we offer:
- internationally excellent teaching across all subject areas
- teaching tailored to varied interests within individual disciplines
- training and skills related to careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors
- courses with a research training focus, to prepare for further (including PhD) study
- degrees validated by professional bodies in some areas
Our undergraduate programmes allow students to take a Single Honours degree concentrating on one subject, or a Joint Honours degree combining two.
MA (Social Sciences)
All our courses are available within the MA (Social Sciences) undergraduate programme, which has a flexible structure allowing students to select from a wide range of options, including courses from the Adam Smith Business School and within the MA (Arts).
'With Quantitative Methods' pathway
All our programmes are eligible to be studied 'with quantitative methods' through our Q-Step Centre. This pathway focuses on data literacy and analysis for numeric data, providing you with advanced research skills as a social scientist.
Undergraduate degree programmes
Learn more about undergraduate study in our school
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our priority is to ensure that students have their teaching on campus face-to-face. To explain what this means in practice and what you can expect when you join us, read our FAQs.
Hear from our students
Find out what's like to study on an undergraduate programme with us in SPS by hearing from those who best, our students!
Getting in touch
Are you a current student?
If you have a question or general enquiry about your study programme or the University, please forward them to our MA SocSci Helpdesk or your academic advisor.
If you have a specific question related to one of your courses within the School of Social & Political Sciences, please contact the appropriate course administrator who will answer your question or forward to the erelevant course convenor.
The School of Social & Political Sciences is here to support our students throughout your degree.