MA（SocSci）（荣誉）国际关系/社会和公共政策

社会与公共政策关注贫困，无家可归和健康不良等社会问题。该计划运用政治学，社会学和经济学的思想来探索政府如何塑造自己的反应，并理解公共政策对社会的影响。您将获得与志愿组织或公共部门组织一起工作的宝贵机会。您将通过着眼于1942年著名的《贝弗里奇报告》来研究为消除战后社会问题而制定的政策和服务（如健康和社会保障）的发展，该报告确定了匮乏，疾病，肮脏，无知和闲散的五大巨人。然后，利用格拉斯哥的经验作为镜头，您将有机会研究对诸如犯罪，青年团伙，滥用毒品和城市贫困等社会问题的当前应对措施。您将研究有关福利和公共政策
International Relations is the study of how states and national societies interact across borders, especially in the areas of political, military, economic and cultural relations.Glasgow has a growing reputation for its research and teaching in the field of international relations, particularly in global security and conflict, as well as specialties in regional and area studies in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, China, and the Middle East. You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of international relations and its relationship to politics, and will be taught by leading academics who are experts in their fields. Like all disciplines in the social sciences, International Relations is a subject that is open to interpretation and debate. Our methods of teaching are based largely on classroom dialogue and debate. You will attend lectures that identify important themes in international relations and then explore these themes in depth during seminars.This exciting programme will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. You will develop your research and analytical skills, writing abilities, and capacity to communicate and deliver oral presentations effectively. Popular career destinations for our graduates include the civil and foreign service, local government, the charity sector, international organisations, teaching, business and the armed forces.