The Glasgow School for Business and Society integrates the areas of business, law and social sciences to ensure that they are well placed to meet the needs of business and society. The School has an international outlook and is committed to developing partnerships across the world.
Postgraduate study
At the Glasgow School for Business and Society, we recognise the contribution a postgraduate qualification can make to your career prospects.
As such, all of our degree courses are designed in consultation with global industry partners and the majority are accredited by professional bodies, which assures employers of the excellence of your qualification and skills.
All of our courses have a work-related curriculum meaning you’ll experience real-world learning and have opportunities to engage with organisations and industry leaders in your field. You’ll be taught by experts with commercial and industry backgrounds who bring cutting-edge research to the classroom.
Glasgow School for Business and Society has strong links with industry and professional bodies worldwide. Working closely with these partners, we blend current business needs with the latest academic thinking, theories and practice to develop work-ready graduates.
Our approach, focusing on learning for the real world and the future employment of our graduates, is supported by bringing real life into the classroom using live business projects, real-life case studies, student placements, guest speakers, visits to industry and masterclasses from industry leaders.
Industry links
When you study our courses, you'll benefit from a wide range of guest lectures from industry experts. Our students have previously gained first-hand knowledge from speakers such as:
Chief Economic Advisor to the Scottish Government and visiting Professor at GCU, Dr Gary Gillespie
BCM Consultant, Glynn Wilsher, conducted a crisis management exercise with the students on campus
Affinity Brokers Account Executive, Graeme Bass, presented a lecture on global insurance programmes
BrewDog plc Managing Director and Co-founder James Watt
USC Fashion Retail Buyer (and graduate of GCU) Colette Milton on business-to-business buying
David Hayman, actor, filmmaker, philanthropist and founder of Spirit Aid, on his charity
Aidan Flynn and Robert Lyon from Irn Bru presented on logistics and operations
Maggie Heraty, humanitarian aid speaker, on the logistics of humanitarian aid.
Strong financial management is vital to all organisations. You'll develop a deeper academic and professional understanding of the key challenges facing the profession.
Study key aspects of the media industries, the changes and platforms that have emerged from digitalisation and how content is being adapted across different media.
Choose a professionally-focused alternative to the PhD and develop industry-relevant research around your career. The ideal qualification to enhance your career trajectory.
Choose a professionally-focused alternative to the PhD and develop industry-relevant research around your career. The ideal qualification to enhance your career trajectory, allowing you to combine employment with studying for a flagship degree.
Apply existing skills in innovation and creative thinking to this unique international management qualification, which can be tailored to you. Choose to progress as a professional manager in roles across all sectors.
Develop your knowledge of international human rights and study how these rights are realised, inhibited and supported, and how they can eliminate poverty, inequality and discrimination.
Accelerate your professional career in commercial and corporate banking and the finance, insurance and investment industries. Learn how to apply financial theories to the real world, with the help of academic and industry experts.
