Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Education and Social Policy

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

Studying an undergraduate degree in history – the story of humanity through the ages – develops your knowledge of the past and gives you a better understanding of the present.

Throughout your BA Hons History course, you'll receive excellent training in areas such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation.  

Our classes cover some of the most important and interesting historical periods at home and abroad, including Scotland’s ‘Highland Problem’ in the 16th century, Slavery in World History and Cold War Europe, 1945-1991.

Students can enjoy an optional year abroad – studying at a foreign university – as part of our course.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1 you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).

Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all, with global consequences.

Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.

Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

In Business Law, you’ll study commercial law and business legal regulations. These include company law, competition law and human rights law.

Business Law can only be studied as a second subject as a joint Honours option.

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• Study in a department which is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute – a leading research institute which offers internship and work placement opportunities for our students
• Use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems
• Gain an insight into the way law affects organisations
• Develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers
• Graduate with an awareness of law and legal implications of business operations
• Opportunity to progress to our LLB (Graduate Entry) after completing a joint Honours degree in Business Law with another subject.

Studying accounting at Strathclyde, you'll learn about the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information that enables investors, lenders, management, employees, government and others to make effective decisions.

You'll also learn how to read and interpret accounting information in the annual reports of businesses and the financial information within the public sector and become familiar with the principles and practice of presenting information to those who manage all types of organisations.

Strathclyde is also widely known for offering some of the best teachings in Human Resource Management (HRM) in both Scotland and the UK.

The course covers areas such as recruitment and selection, training and developing and managing conflict at work. These are an important part of the management process in all organisations.

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• Accounting at Strathclyde is fully accredited for entry to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland in the majority of study combinations, as well as offering possible exemptions to other professional bodies, eg Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
• learn about the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information
• learn about recruitment and selection, training and developing, rewards, diversity and managing conflict at work
• you'll have the opportunity to study in Europe, North America and elsewhere for one or two semesters
• Strathclyde Business School (SBS) was awarded Times Higher Education UK Business School of the Year 2016
• SBS has been ranked in the top 10 of UK business schools by the 2017 Financial Times ranking of the top 95 business schools in Europe

The aim of the MSc Economics & Finance is to produce highly skilled professionals who can analyse, understand and explain the complex economic and financial issues that arise in a globalised world. 

Jointly delivered by the Departments of Economics and Accounting & Finance, you will study the interaction between economics and finance, which is now critical to understanding the world we live in. 

Training in these subjects will equip you for finding employment in the public or private sector as economists, analysts or consultants. 

There is a strong emphasis on developing and applying skills learned in classes to real-world situations. 

The practitioner seminar series within our Professional Development for Economists class provides you with opportunities to learn from senior figures in business, consultancy and government about the key economic issues of the day and their own journey to the top of their chosen career. Many of the speakers are our own graduates.  

We're ranked 2nd in the UK for Accounting & Finance in the Complete University Guide Subject Tables 2020.

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• Enhance your knowledge and skills in a range of economics, finance, analysis and quantitative methods
• Learn to analyse, understand and explain complex economic and financial issues
• Develop specialised skills through choice of options

The MSc Advanced Drug Delivery will provide you with specialist research training and skills. The global drug delivery sector is expected to grow significantly over the next five years, driven by new technologies and improved product features. On this course you'll gain the transferable skills to meet this market need.

The course is for graduates seeking practical experience in the design and development of drug delivery systems.

By the end of this course you'll be able to:

• Carry out independent work of a publishable standard
• Gain skills suitable for a career in the pharmaceutical industry
• Continue your research career into a PhD programme

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• Develop an understanding of the biology of specific targets for drug-based intervention 
• Learn about and apply the principles of design and formulation of drug dosage systems
• Gain specialist research skills and practical experience

As an English student at Strathclyde, you'll enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature.

We'll show you how exciting and wide-ranging our subject can be. Employers like the skills developed in an English degree: written and verbal communication, analysis and discussion of ideas and broad, creative thinking.

Social Policy examines the ways in which societies distribute resources and develop services to meet individual and social needs. Key social policy issues examined include poverty; economic, race, age and gender inequality; social justice health; education; criminal justice and housing.

It utilises a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to improve our understanding of how societies organise their resources to meet individual and social needs and how they measure progress in these areas. 

This programme gives you the opportunity to learn more about the social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and place these in a broader international perspective. It draws on disciplines such as history, sociology, anthropology, economics, law, psychology, social anthropology and politics.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).

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• Read texts from a wide range of literary periods, and debate key issues such as identity, race, gender, and what it is to be a human
• Work with staff who are world-leading researchers and prize-winning novelists and poets and benefit from their cutting edge approaches to the study of literature, language, writing and theory
• Cultivate employable skills in written and verbal communication, analysis of complex cultural ideas and creative thinking
• Learn about the social and economic challenges facing both Scotland and the UK
• Address some of the major questions of our time, such as how social policy should adapt to a changing global, digital, connected and information-rich world

The course will develop your knowledge and skills in the area of energy systems.

It has been developed to enable to become a specialist in the area of energy systems. You'll also have the opportunity to take modules in general skills such as project management and risk analysis. These are necessary skills for any professional aerospace engineer.

It provides high-calibre mechanical engineering graduates with an in-depth technical understanding of advanced mechanical engineering topics together with generic skills that will allow them to contribute effectively in their future roles.

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• Develop in-depth technical understanding of advanced mechanical topics
• Gain skills in project management and risk analysis
• Choice of specialist pathways to widen career opportunities

With more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world. Speaking Spanish will help you conduct business more confidently in countries that are becoming increasingly important in world markets. 

Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.

Following the recent global economic crisis, economics is more important and relevant than ever. Decisions on money, banking, interest rates, taxation and government spending affect us all with global consequences.

Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.

Our degree will give you the ability to explain complex data in simple terms to different audiences. You’ll also develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.

Study with us

• Focus on contemporary language and culture
• Use key economics concepts and models to better understand real-world problems
• Develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers
• Spend up to two years abroad – one on exchange to a partner university and one as an English-language assistant in a Spanish School

Our Masters in International Management will help you to develop the knowledge and skills required by international managers and leaders to operate globally. It focuses on the practical skills of working, managing and leading in various organisational settings.

The course will provide a broad knowledge of the practices and processes of international management. You’ll develop an understanding of the national and global contexts in which international managers operate and gain an appreciation of how those contexts have an impact on managerial expectations and preferences in different cultural environments.

Strathclyde Business School
Strathclyde Business School (SBS) was founded in 1948 and is a pioneering, internationally-renowned academic organisation with a reputation for research excellence. One of four faculties forming the University of Strathclyde, SBS has held triple accreditation from the three main business school accreditation bodies – AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA – since 2004. Our subject departments and specialist centres collaborate to provide a dynamic, fully-rounded and varied programme of specialist and cross-disciplinary courses.

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• Develop the knowledge and skills required by international managers and leaders to operate in a global environment
• Benefit from a practical focus on managing and leading in various organisational settings
• Complete a practically-oriented project

Supply chain management is a critical business competency. It encompasses procurement of materials, processing and distribution of products and services to customers.

In many companies, 80% or more of their turnover is spent outside the organisation. This course helps you become effective in managing this. It’s designed for those who will work within supply chain management. It’s also suitable for anyone with a background in support functions such as sales, maintenance, finance and marketing.

This course will cover the latest logistics requirements, for example:

• Ability from logistics managers to enhance business opportunities to circular economy approaches and digital manufacturing;
• Rise of sales through ecommerce also requires accurate demand and supply forecast from logistics area.

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• Gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic and operational issues relating to supply chain management
• Contribute towards making organisations
• Designed for those who will work within supply chain management
• Suitable for anyone with a background in support functions such as sales, maintenance, finance and marketing