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.

Courses at GSBS

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  • MSc

    International Tourism and Events Management

    Develop critical management skills for decision making in the tourism and events sectors, and progress to a career as a specialist with employers such as Historic Scotland, Hilton Worldwide and the Olympics.

  • MSc

    Marketing

    Learn about global issues in marketing and digital media, branding, consumer behaviour and communications. Develop an ethical approach to marketing decision making. Choose to progress to a career in social media, marketing or digital marketing.

  • MA

    Multimedia Journalism

    Study with journalism experts in purpose-built newsroom, editing, radio and TV facilities. Our links with major news organisations will help you develop a career as a reporter, editor, producer or social media editor.

  • MSc

    Risk Management

    Gain the skills to identify and manage risk across industries worldwide. Learn from experienced practitioners and apply your knowledge through real-world projects, industry mentoring, guest speakers and professional networking opportunities.

  • MA

    Television Fiction Writing

    A specialist MA dedicated to television writing, offering industry teaching, professional mentoring and direct routes into the TV industry.