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Digital Network

University of Glasgow’s MSc Urban Analytics included in the UK’s first national digital planning education and training listing

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:50:57 GMT

Our MSc in Urban Analytics programme is recognised in the Digital Planning Education and Training Listing, established in 2026 by the UK Government’s Digital Task Force for Planning, highlighting our focus on digital skills in planning practice

Two colleagues from the Journalism School at Johannes Gutenberg University to join SPS

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:35:00 GMT

A new Erasmus agreement for staff teaching mobility has been formalised, allowing two staff members from the Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) to visit Glasgow and work with SPS colleagues

Dr Mingyu Zhu and Partners Win Design Research for Healthy Cities Award

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:56:00 GMT

The Healthy City Design Awards 2025 celebrate and recognise professional and research excellence in the design and planning of healthy and sustainable cities and communities around the world

Students studying in the Library
Students studying in the Library

Glasgow? The Sector Leaders in Methods and Research Training? You saw it here first

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:29:00 GMT

Learn about our new MSc Social Science Research Methods launching September 2026

Make it Happen

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:38:00 BST

Professor Craig Smith consulted on the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of ‘Make it Happen’

Image of a UofG merchandise, bag, cup, pen and paper
Image of a UofG merchandise, bag, cup, pen and paper

SSERC Summer Research Placement with Quantitative Methods

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:02:00 BST

Dr Kirstie Ken English shares insight into the SSERC Summer Research Placement hosted by the School of Social and Political Sciences

UGM-UofG Partnership Leads to Repatriation of Cultural Heritage and Ancestral Remains

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:55:00 BST

Cultural objects and ancestral remains returned to their Warloka community of origin

Professor Simon Joss announced as new Head of the School of Social and Political Sciences

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:48:00 BST

Professor Simon Joss announced as new Head of the School of Social and Political Sciences

Participants at EPOP Research Cluster Workshop
Participants at EPOP Research Cluster Workshop

Launch Workshop for Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:51:00 BST

The new research cluster "Elections, Public Opinion, and Parties" (EPOP) organised a one-day workshop on 6th June, which was attended by more than 30 people.

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Image of AUC

Professor Tsourapas Concludes Distinguished Appointment at AUC’s Migration Center

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:23:00 BST

Gerasimos Tsourapas contributed to teaching, research, and policy dialogue on migration and mobility across the Middle East and beyond

Newly established Nankai University–University of Glasgow Joint Research Center

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:07:00 BST

Colleagues from the School presented their research at the first International Relations workshop as part of the recently established Nankai University-University of Glasgow Joint Research Center

Call for proposals

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:00 BST

The School of Social & Political Sciences is calling for proposals for the Crisis, Global Policymaking and the North American Upheaval Symposium

Students studying in library
Students studying in library

SPS launches new Student Blogpost Series

Fri, 23 May 2025 11:58:00 BST

A new blogpost series showcases exceptional work submitted by Honours students from across the School of Social & Political Sciences (SPS).

PGT International Relations Study Trip

Sun, 18 May 2025 15:29:00 BST

35 students from our PGT International Relations programme went on a study trip to Brussels

Looking down University Avenue at the JMS
Looking down University Avenue at the JMS

Call for proposals

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:52:00 BST

The School of Social and Political Sciences Innovative Pedagogy Hub is calling for proposals for the second annual Best Practice in Social Sciences Teaching conference

News Day at The Hunterian

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:04:00 BST

A collaborative approach to ethical journalism methods training for students on the MCIJ programme

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