Since joining the MSW programme, I have learned to apply critical and reflective thinking to complex social issues. I have developed stronger communication and assessment skills, become more confident in working with diverse service users.

The MSc in Health & Social Policy provided a structured academic program to explore important health and social equity challenges that are often undertaught in medical education.

I love that I am always learning alongside my students as a ‘facilitator of knowledge’, rather than always the ‘subject expert’. I love challenging the students to question the status quo, myself, others, and- most importantly- question themselves.

I particularly benefited from the weekly live sessions with the rest of the cohort. It was a very eclectic and diverse group, both from a professional as well as a cultural point of view. I found sharing views in debates over some of the issues relating to Child and Youth Care and sharing experiences with my classmates very enriching.

I ultimately decided on Strathclyde because I was impressed by progressive and people-centred publications being published from the School of Social Work and Social Policy. I knew I wanted to study at an institution that valued such impactful research.

Strathclyde is renowned for its research excellence in areas such as social work and social policy, and for being a socially conscious university with long-standing links with governmental and community organisations. This creates exciting opportunities to be part of research in the community that can have real-world impact.

National and international students are often together exchanging ideas and getting to know each other, and sharing their experiences, which for me creates a real sense of community.

Getting to know Glasgow has been a highlight so far. I’ve liked the smaller class size and smaller size of the program. It’s been easy to participate in classroom discussion and I feel like the students in our program have bonded well.

Strathclyde’s Social Policy department is excellent. The University of Strathclyde was voted 1^st in ‘The Complete University Guide League Tables 2019.’ I also had the opportunity to work with Professor Sir Harry Burns, an individual I highly admire and believed could help me help others with my research.

I chose the University of Strathclyde because the university presented me with an opportunity to pursue an intriguing research topic and a good PhD programme.