MA (Hons) Economic & Social History at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Economic and social history combines the study of history and the social sciences, examining social and economic structures, activities and experiences from 1750 to the present, in Britain and internationally. Students join Glasgow's Economic & Social History subject area at the Gilmorehill campus.

Department: Economic & Social History | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 courses cover globalisation, changes in work and production, energy and the environment, migration and international economic relations. Year 2 studies UK economic and social change since 1750. Honours years offer courses on gender history, medical history, business history, labour history and colonialism and decolonisation, with group research projects in year 3 and an independent research project in year 4.

Career pathways

Graduate roles reported 15 months after graduation include financial analyst, data analyst, business analyst, actuarial analyst, teacher, research assistant, assistant tax adviser and Scottish Government graduate.

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Entry requirements

Economic & Social History single honours (MA(SocSci), UCAS V300), 2027 entry; this is the published standard for the subject's four-year degrees. A-levels: AAB including A-level English or a humanities subject at A or B. IB Diploma: 36 points (6,6,5 at Higher Level) with HL English or HL Humanities, or SL English at 6. Scottish Highers: AABB minimum from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer, with offers typically AAAAB by end of S6, including Higher English at A and a Higher humanities subject at A. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest under 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 92 overall from 21 January 2026 with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests).

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International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Expected EU and international rate for Arts and Social Sciences programmes, 2027/28 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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