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MA (Hons) Economics/History

University of Glasgow

1 Location : Glasgow Campus

Course details


Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

4 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Optional

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Economics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

72%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 190 students (64% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

86%

68%

81%

80%

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

78%

77%

77%

67%

68%

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

75%

77%

72%

50%

55%

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

81%

73%

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

67%

77%

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

85%

89%

87%

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

78%

71%

57%

72%

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

75% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

190 students (64% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in History.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

80%

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

  • Data from 150 students (68% of those asked).
  • All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey.

Data from students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The teaching on my course

94%

91%

92%

84%

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

90%

85%

86%

80%

84%

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

73%

85%

88%

58%

73%

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

81%

81%

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

73%

74%

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

78%

91%

82%

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

81%

73%

48%

64%

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

52% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from

150 students (68% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2022-23

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

The Freedom of expression score is not available for courses in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland because the question is not included in the survey for these nations.

Read more about this data

95% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Economics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Economics

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

320 students.

92% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in History.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: History

Data for entrants in 2020-21

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

210 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Economics courses

For graduates from University of Glasgow

After 15 months

£28,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £31,000

Data from

30 people

(80% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£29,500

Typical range: £23,000 - £38,000

Data from

55 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£45,000

Typical range: £34,000 - £52,500

Data from

55 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Economics graduates in:

Busy...

After 15 months

£27,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £30,500

Data from

225 people.

60% of UK-resident Economics graduates from University of Glasgow are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£28,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £23,500 - £37,000

Data from

300 people.

62% of UK-resident Economics graduates from University of Glasgow are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£35,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £27,500 - £45,000

Data from

285 people.

45% of UK-resident Economics graduates from University of Glasgow are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time History courses

For graduates from University of Glasgow

After 15 months

£23,000

Typical range: £20,000 - £28,000

Data from

35 people

(65% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,500

Typical range: £17,000 - £25,500

Data from

190 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£26,000

Typical range: £20,000 - £32,000

Data from

205 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time History graduates in:

Busy...

After 15 months

£21,500

Typical range: £19,000 - £26,000

Data from

350 people.

65% of UK-resident History graduates from University of Glasgow are employed in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £16,500 - £26,500

Data from

605 people.

75% of UK-resident History graduates from University of Glasgow are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£26,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £20,000 - £32,000

Data from

670 people.

78% of UK-resident History graduates from University of Glasgow are based in Scotland.

Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

90% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Economics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

50 students (80% of those who were asked).

82% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in History.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

95 students (66% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Economics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

35 students (80% of those who were asked).

80% In highly skilled work

  • 35% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 20% Finance Professionals
  • 15% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
  • 5% Media Professionals
  • 5% Protective service occupations
  • Less than 5% Natural and social science professionals

15% In other work

  • 5% Elementary occupations
  • 5% Administrative occupations
  • 5% Sales occupations

5% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in History.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

60 students (66% of those who were asked).

59% In highly skilled work

  • 14% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 11% Teaching Professionals
  • 7% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 7% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • Less than 5% Natural and social science professionals
  • Less than 5% Finance Professionals

39% In other work

  • 11% Elementary occupations
  • 11% Administrative occupations
  • 7% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
  • 5% Customer service occupations

2% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Economics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

30 students (80% of those who were asked)

55% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

70% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in History.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2020-21

Data from

50 students (65% of those who were asked)

50% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

70% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

55% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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