Economic & Social History/Philosophy MA (Hons)

Economic and Social History is the study of the way societies change in their economic activities and social organisation. It is concerned with how people in the past lived and worked, and how this has affected the development of today’s world. Philosophy is the systematic attempt to arrive at clear answers to profound questions about issues such as knowledge, life, morality, science and human nature using reason and argument. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?</strong> <br/><br/>You will engage with a passionate team of experts, join a community of world changers, and explore connections across degree subjects (including languages and study abroad). We host reading parties for students, usually in the Highlands, and have a flourishing undergraduate Philosophy Society. <br/><br/><strong>Career Prospects?</strong> <br/><br/>Our graduates are trained to think critically, express themselves logically, and to speak confidently. They have learned how to handle and analyse information, to make independent judgements, and organise their time effectively. They have found employment in a wide range of careers, including: <br/><br/>management in industry <br/><br/>retail, marketing and financial services <br/><br/>central and local government <br/><br/>the media and information technology <br/><br/>teaching at all levels <br/><br/>libraries, museums and archives <br/><br/>social work and other personnel services. You will develop transferable skills and attributes which will be valuable in your future career. These include the ability to evaluate arguments and interpret texts, the facility to be analytical, the skill to think and write clearly and precisely, and the capacity to question assumptions. <br/><br/>Some of our graduates go on to study for postgraduate degrees in Philosophy and to teach in universities. Examples of recent destinations for Philosophy graduates include: <br/><br/>Hydrogen Group (recruitment consultant) <br/><br/>Hopscotch Films (TV researcher) <br/><br/>The Guardian (audience editor) <br/><br/>Civil Service fast track (Treasury and MoD).