BA (Hons) English & Social Policy

The English and Social Policy undergraduate course offered by the University of Strathclyde is a combined degree facilitating students in gaining a deeper understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the state, how it functions and creates policies, alongside fluency in reading, writing and critical thinking skills through the study of English. Course Content: The course is designed with special emphasis on cultivating knowledge and understanding of the workings of society, the nature of social change, social differences, social divisions, and social identity. Additionally, students will become skilled at critical thinking, articulate communication, analysis and be introduced to a broad historical and cultural understanding of literature.Key Modules: The course covers a broad range of topics. Key modules from the English part include; 'Scots & English', 'Victorian Literature', 'American Literature', 'Scottish Literature', and 'Modernist Literature'. The Social policy part includes; 'International Social Policy', 'Sociology of Health and Illness', and 'Social Policy in Scotland & UK'. Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).Future Careers: Graduates from this course have a wide range of career paths including teaching and academia, social work, community education, public sector administration, and policy analysis and development roles within the public, private and third sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.