MSc Politics and Social Justice at University of the West of Scotland

Programme overview

The MSc Politics and Social Justice programme will develop your knowledge, understanding and critical engagement with key issues, trends, processes and developments in international politics as it intersects with social justice. It is delivered by an international team of leading academics in the field.

Duration: 1 years full-time / typically 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: Paisley: September | Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Politics and Social Justice degree has been designed to be flexible and allows for part-time and full-time study, while also blending on-campus, and online delivery techniques. The MSc comprises five core and one optional taught, 20-credit modules followed by a 60-credit research dissertation. Modules include: Policy Analysis and Practice, The State, Globalisation and Social Justice, Applied Research Methods in Social Sciences, Contemporary Social Issues, Politics, Civil Society and Social Justice.

Career pathways

The MSc Politics and Social Justice equips you for employment in a number of sectors, particularly (but not exclusively) within the public sector and the civil service, international organisations and advocacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements: You should normally hold a relevant Honours degree at 2:2 or above in any of the subjects below: Any social science; Medicine; Health; Law; Social work; You will also be considered if you have a degree in another discipline or other professional training or experience relevant to course specialisms. In order to demonstrate your academic ability you will be required to complete written work and may be invited to attend an interview prior to acceptance. If you are an overseas student then you must also meet UWS English language requirements (see below). English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Scottish: Total cost of tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 16,275 for the whole programme (2026/27). International (all other EU plus Non-EU): Total cost of tuition Source

Intake: Paisley: September

Duration: 1 years full-time / typically 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-course-search/politics-and-social-justice

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