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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Understanding and enriching people’s lives in a technological age.

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Research within our faculty focuses on a variety of areas and issues. Among these are: health, children & young people, culture & society public & social policy. Find out more about what we do in these areas and more.

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We run a range of events and virtual events throughout the year, including live chats and webinars. Interested in teaching? Find out more of what we have to offer in our information sessions.

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Evangelia Daskalaki, Greek student — University of Strathclyde International Study Centre

The University of Strathclyde International Study Centre offers international students who don't meet direct entry requirements the option to complete an Undergraduate Foundation Programme, an International Year One BBA, or a Pre-Masters Programme.

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A leading UK centre of postgraduate research.

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Our schools and research areas made significant strides forward in the latest UK university rankings.

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Jonathan Younge

Secondary Education (PGDE) - French and Spanish student

I have not only been equipped to begin my career in teaching, but I've learned to think critically, creatively, and genuinely care for my pupils.
Mercy Amadi

Scots and English Law (LLB) student

Immerse yourself into the course, engage with the reading, endeavour to improve your legal writing skills but most importantly, enjoy it!
Jasmine Wood

Health History (MSc) student

Undertaking the Health History MSc has provided me an extremely broad understanding and context of the history of health medicine topics spanning from the early nineteenth century to the present day.

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Our experts

Professor Bryan Clark

Law School

Our Law School is rated best in Scotland for research intensity and our staff are among the top experts in their fields.
Professor Madeline Grealy

Head of School of Psychological Sciences & Health

My research interests are in the areas of perception and motor control. I'm a Chartered Psychologist and an HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. I'm also interested in developing exercise rehabilitation programmes for people with brain injuries.
Professor David Kirk

Head of School of Education

Our goal is to make a difference for the better in the lives of Scottish children through world-leading teacher education, educational research and policy advice. We are engaged in a range of international projects with teacher educators and educationalists in countries across the world.
Professor Robert Thomson

Head of School of Government & Public Policy

We're recognised for research involving international comparisons of political systems and public policies, and the study of international relations. We work with many external partners to ensure that our research improves the practice of policy making.
Professor Bernard Harris

Head of School of Social Work & Social Policy

My research is concerned with various aspects of the social history of health and welfare since circa 1700. I have worked on a wide range of topics within this field, including work on the history of height, morbidity and mortality; unemployment and poverty; the relationship between statutory and voluntary welfare provision; and the origins and development of the British welfare state.

Featured courses

A spotlight on some of our Masters levels courses