Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Social Policy and Human Resource Management

at University of Strathclyde United Kingdom

The program provides training and insights for those who have a professional or academic interest in an evolving human rights culture. Graduates in law and other disciplines, or those with relevant professional qualifications, will have the opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of human rights law at UK, European and international levels.

An innovative feature of the programme is the opportunity, offered on a competitive basis, to undertake a field dissertation.

There are three potential exit points from the course: Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and Masters. Assuming satisfactory performance, it's possible to change between these exit points.

For example, a student who initially registers for the Certificate may opt to continue studying to the Diploma or Masters qualification; likewise, a student originally registered for the Masters can transfer to the Certificate or Diploma.

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• Offers graduates in law and other disciplines, or those with relevant professional qualifications, the opportunity to develop a detailed understanding of human rights law at UK, European and international levels
• Students will develop expertise through seminars and coursework, and by participating in activities within the University and the Scottish human rights community
• Focus on how human rights law shapes, and is shaped by, real-life contexts
• Learn from academic experts and leading legal and public sector practitioners 
• Study with students from a range of professional backgrounds and academic disciplines
• Opportunity to be awarded credits for a field dissertation based on research within non-governmental organisations, in the UK or overseas

Our MSc in Product Design will provide a thorough training in design theories and methods including product aesthetics and human-centred design, as well as the utilisation of advanced design techniques in digital modelling and physical rapid prototyping of design solutions.

The course will appeal to graduates of courses in industrial/product design or innovation-related courses who wish to influence future thinking and practice design.

Studying within our Department of Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management, you'll have access to some of the leading academics in the whole product development life cycle and benefit from their experience in industry, current research projects and advancements in those fields.

We are the only department in the UK that combines end-to-end multidisciplinary expertise from creative design, through engineering design, manufacture and management of the entire system. This is more commonly split between art school and engineering faculties; however, we can provide you with a broader understanding of the overall process and expertise in each area, in a single department.

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• Gain enhanced skills in product design
• Learn about products aesthetics and human-centred design, digital modelling and rapid prototyping
• Suitable for graduates from industrial/product design or innovation-related courses
• Aims to provide graduates not only with enhanced skills in creative product design, but a deeper understanding of the cognitive, cultural and physical needs of users that inform new product design and development

Psychology degree courses at the University of Strathclyde are a popular choice with our undergraduates. Studying with us, you'll look at conditions of human behaviour – how we learn, remember, coordinate our actions and interact with others – and the reasons for differences between individuals, such as personality or intelligence.

As well as careers as a professional psychologist, psychology graduates have a lot of options open to them. Many go on to further study or to careers in teaching, human resource management, social work, as well as many other areas.

Due to the popularity of this undergraduate course and performance criteria for entry into Honours (Year 4) the numbers admitted to Years 2 and 3 of the course are limited.

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• Study the science of behaviour and the reasons for differences between individuals, across the lifespan
• Acquire skills in communication, numeracy and critical thinking
• Single Honours graduates in Psychology are eligible for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist
• Opportunity to undertake a summer research placement with an international researcher
• Work within our purpose-built experimental research labs

This internationally-recognised, professionally-accredited conversion degree will provide you with a pathway into a continuously-evolving and exciting profession which supports and underpins the economic fabric of society.

For international applicants, this CILIP-accredited degree offers reciprocal accreditation in countries including the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and others. This means you can come to Scotland to study and work back home as a qualified information professional, or go abroad to work if you are from the UK.

Meeting the information needs of society is at the core of the work of the information professional. According to recent research from the learning company Pearson, the information profession will be one of the top in-demand careers in the UK and the USA through 2030.

This programme will provide you with a range of skills in high demand from employers. These include the ability to organise, synthesise, and make use of information for the advancement of society. Suitable for those holding an undergraduate degree from any discipline, the degree will prepare you for a wide range of positions in the information field. 

Professional work experience
You'll obtain professional work experience via a one-day per week (one semester) work placement that is an essential integral part of the course.

On work placements, you'll see fundamental theories and practices gained through classroom and laboratory learning put into practical application. Work placements are available across many sectors and include key information service providers such as:

• Glasgow Life
• National Library of Scotland
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• University of Glasgow
• Scottish Enterprise
• Scottish Poetry Library

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• Incorporates international reciprocal agreements with the professional bodies in the US (American Library Association), Canada, Australia (Australian Library and Information Association) and New Zealand (Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa)
• Benefit from practical experience of a placement
• Ranked in the top 50 library and information management schools in the world by QS and our graduates go on to work in a variety of roles

This one-year MRes in Climate Change Adaptation aims to provide advanced study in key issues related to climate change and global warming, and how infrastructure will need to adapt.

The course links with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in particular the different indicators associated with SDG13 on Climate Action. The course is largely research and project-based but there is also a taught element to it.

This course is designed to cater mainly for graduates with an engineering education, and employees of public and private sector companies who wish to upgrade their skills to be able to tackle the complex issues relating to the current climate crisis, circular economy goals, and the design of engineering options for mitigating environmental impacts and promoting sustainable development.

The course is ideal for you if:

• you're looking for an alternative to an MSc
• you're interested in carrying out shorter research projects
• you wish to tailor your studies to suit your own research interests and career objectives
• An MRes takes one year full-time or two years part-time to complete. Part-time study is only available to UK students.

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• Masters by Research (MRes) postgraduate research degree in Climate Change Adaptation
• Further your knowledge and develop your research skills on topics relating to climate change adaptation, particularly regarding infrastructure
• Tailor your studies to suit your own research interests and career objectives

Our MSc in Public Policy provides rigorous training in the analytical frameworks and methods required in the study of public policy. You’ll explore the various methodological tools and their connections to real world problems facing governments and related organisations. You’ll also gain a range of key skills including:

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Research management
• Data analysis
• Report writing and presentation

The course is ideal for those wanting professional skills to become a policy practitioner, analyst or to proceed to a PhD.

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• Explore various conceptual and methodological tools and their connections to real-world problems
• Gain a range of useful research and analysis skills
• Freedom in dissertation topic to focus on any area of public policy
• Provides rigorous training in the analytical frameworks and methods required in the study of public policy
• Ideal for those wanting professional skills to become a policy practitioner, analyst or to proceed to a PhD.

Marine vehicles have developed dramatically in recent years. Lighter, faster, stronger, greener and safer vehicles are being designed and built using advanced materials and technology combined with creative design engineering.

This course creates designers with all the core skills of ship design, construction, operation and maintenance. They also have a particular specialisation in the creative design and engineering of high performance leisure and commercial vehicles, including sailing and power yachts, fast ferries, hydrofoils, hovercraft, fishing boats and the concept designs of the future.

All our courses offer you the chance to take classes in specialist subjects such as high performance marine vehicles, marine engineering or ocean engineering.

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• Learn to design, build and operate marine vehicles
• Benefit from sponsorship and scholarship opportunities
• Access facilities including towing/wave tank
• Our students can train to use the department’s 33-foot racing yacht
• International work placement opportunities

Accreditation

• Accredited by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as Chartered Engineer.
• Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology for the purpose of partial registration as a Chartered Marine Technologist.
• Accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as Chartered Engineer.

This course is for graduates in naval architecture, offshore engineering, mechanical engineering and related disciplines who want to gain advanced knowledge of subsea systems, designs and installation. This includes systems and equipment such as:

• Pipelines
• Wellheads
• Drilling rigs
• Riser and mooring systems

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• Gain advanced knowledge of subsea systems, design and installation
• Benefit from excellent teaching facilities
• Opportunity to undertake a 10-week group project addressing a practical engineering problem

There are a number of ways you can study law at Strathclyde, one such way being the BA degree in combination with another subject.

Law is concerned with the study of the obligations, duties and rights which every member of society has in relation to one another and to the state.

The study of law is regarded not as purely vocational, but part of a broader education. Please note, however, that studying law within the BA degree will not qualify you for entry to the legal profession. For professional qualifications in Law students follow the LLB programme.

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.

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• Gain valuable professional skills whilst providing access to justice for members of the public
• Study at one of Scotland’s leading providers of legal education
• Learn about the social and economic challenges facing both Scotland and the UK
• Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s)

The MSc in International Banking & Finance is ideal for those who want to pursue careers in financial management within the international banking sector. For those already working in finance or banking, the course will enhance your skills and effectiveness by covering the latest developments in the field. 

You'll develop the essential skills and appreciate the main concepts required by financial managers and financial analysts working within the international banking sector. 

You'll also gain a deep understanding of current financial issues and challenges facing international business and banks. 

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

Accreditation

• Our MSc Finance programme is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Exemptions will be awarded from CIMA’s professional examinations, according to the route taken through the MSc.

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• Understand financial theory and analysis 
• Learn about financial markets and institutions 
• Use accounting information in financial decision-making
• For those wanting to develop careers in financial management within the international banking sector
• For those already working in finance or banking, the course will enhance your effectiveness by covering the latest developments in the field