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MA (SocSci) Business & Management
A four-year business and management honours degree that can be studied alone or combined with subjects such as Business Economics or Computing Science. Suits students interested in management, HR and strategy careers.
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World Changers Global Excellence Scholarship for new international UG students (2027 entry): £10,000 per year for Science & Engineering and MVLS, £7,000 per year for Arts and Social Sciences. Global Leadership Scholarship for PGT: £10,000 tuition fee waiver.
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A clearer look at MA (SocSci) Business & Management
A four-year business and management honours degree that can be studied alone or combined with subjects such as Business Economics or Computing Science. Suits students interested in management, HR and strategy careers.
This 48-month undergraduate route concentrates on strategic people management and organisational performance, talent, employee relations and changing workplaces, people analytics, inclusion and organisational development. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Strategic people management and organisational performance
- Talent, employee relations and changing workplaces
- People analytics, inclusion and organisational development
- Programming and computational problem-solving
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Workforce planning
- People-data interpretation
- Stakeholder communication
- Organisational problem-solving
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students interested in how organisations attract, develop and support people while managing change responsibly. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- HR adviser or manager
- Talent-development specialist
- People analytics specialist
- Organisational development consultant
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
31 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Flexible degreesPublished course content
- 02Foundations of FinancePublished course content
- 03Introduction to MarketingPublished course content
- 04Organisational BehaviourPublished course content
- 05Principles of ManagementPublished course content
- 06Business Decision AnalysisPublished course content
- 07EntrepreneurshipPublished course content
- 08Fundamentals of Human Resource ManagementPublished course content
- 09Service and Operations ManagementPublished course content
- 10Contemporary Employment RelationsPublished course content
- 11Contemporary Issues in Consumer BehaviourPublished course content
- 12Development of International BusinessPublished course content
- 13Digital Marketing StrategyPublished course content
- 14Business and Management DissertationPublished course content
- 15Entrepreneurial SellingPublished course content
- 16Entrepreneurial Ventures: Management and GrowthPublished course content
- 17Ethics and BusinessPublished course content
- 18Human Resource ManagementPublished course content
- 19Global BusinessPublished course content
- 20Managing Complex ChangePublished course content
- 21Marketing CommunicationsPublished course content
- 22Performance Improvement through Systems Thinking and SimulationPublished course content
- 23Project ManagementPublished course content
- 24Management Research MethodsPublished course content
- 25Introduction to Management Research Methods Online (exchange students)Published course content
- 26Services MarketingPublished course content
- 27Social and Community EntrepreneurshipPublished course content
- 28Strategic Alliances and Joint VenturesPublished course content
- 29Strategic ManagementPublished course content
- 30Strategic MarketingPublished course content
- 31Supply Chain ManagementPublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan national qualifications are not accepted for direct UG entry; A-levels, IB or a foundation via Glasgow International College are required.
- English (IELTS)
- 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on gla.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Glasgow before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.