Course summary

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. Why study this course at the University of Glasgow? 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). The University of Glasgow's Q-Step Centre offers programmes which develop your quantitative skills, or in other words, your ability to handle data and use numerical evidence. Developing quantitative skills and your confidence in using them, will really enhance your insight and understanding of the key issues you encounter in your chosen field of study. Career Prospects? 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: management in industry retail, marketing and financial services central and local government the media and information technology teaching at all levels libraries, museums and archives social work and other personnel services.