A major advantage of the Social Sciences degree is its flexibility. Within limits, you can structure your degree to reflect your own interests, and choose your Honours programme with the advantage of two years prior study a particularly useful feature if you have entered the Faculty with limited familiarity with Social Sciences subjects. Moreover the chance to explore four subjects before Honours provides the distinctive breadth which is a valued part of the Glasgow degrees. The Faculty's international reputation, and teaching and research excellence, ensure study in a challenging and often stimulating environment. The Faculty has received several 'excellent' awards for its teaching and is highly rated for research, and this is evident in the quality of its courses at all levels.
Pride is taken in the comprehensive support offered to all students.
Employment prospects for Social Sciences graduates are excellent, and potential careers are as varied as the range of courses offered in the Faculty. Virtually all graduates have gained employment or moved on to graduate study within a short time of completing their degree.