Our dynamic, practice-led courses explore the systems, institutions, cultures and behaviours that shape lives throughout the world. Learning from academics working at the very cutting-edge of their specialisms, graduates leave our programmes feeling confident, intellectually-engaged and prepared to take on employment or further study.

Humanities & Social SciencesUndergraduate
We produce graduates who make a real impact on the world
The flexible BA programme
With our BA (Honours) degree you can choose from subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Business, with two of your three subject choices taught by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. This allows you to try new subjects, develop your own ideas, develop a broad range of knowledge and enhance your employability.
The BA degree is a three year course and the Honours degree is normally a four year course.
Other undergraduate programmes
BA Childhood Practice
A degree matching the Standard for Childhood Practice in Scotland and designed to develop degree-level professionals and future leaders in the sector.
BA Education & Social Services
Recruited via partnership with colleges, this programme prepares graduates for working in settings which combine health, education, social work and social care.
BA Education & TESOL
A unique programme for international students intending to teach English to speakers of other languages.
LLB Law
Study with one of Scotland's leading providers of legal education.
LLB Law (Clinical) (Graduate Entry)
Develop your knowledge in the field of law while gaining real-life case experience in Strathclyde's Law Clinic.
LLB Law (Graduate Entry)
An accelerated three-year option where you can begin study in second year of the standard LLB.
LLB Law with French
Study law while developing language skills, including a year abroad in a Francophone country.
LLB Law with Spanish
Study law while developing language skills, including a year abroad in a Spanish-speaking country.
BA Primary Education
Qualify as a primary teacher at Scotland's largest institution for Initial Teacher Education.
BSc Psychology & Counselling
A COSCA-accredited programme offering a route for students to combine psychology and counselling studies.
BSc Speech & Language Pathology
The longest-established programme of its kind in Scotland, the BSc offers a route into the Speech & Language Therapy profession.
BSc Sport & Physical Activity
Learn from top coaches and develop the skills to make a positive impact on health and physical activity.
BA Social Work
Accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council, this programme includes three work-based placements preparing graduates to work in roles supporting vulnerable people.
Scholarships
There a number of opportunities to help fund your undergraduate study.
- Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Undergraduate Deans Excellence Scholarship 2025/26 - worth £5,000 per year of study to international students joining one of our Undergraduate programmes in September 2025.
- Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences RUK Undergraduate Deans Excellence Scholarship 2025/26 - worth £2,000, available to RUK students paying a tuition fee of £9535 per year.
- Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences US Community College Scholarship - 15% fee discount available to students from the United States of America who have graduated from or are due to graduate from a US Community College with a 2 Year Associate Degree.
- EU Engagement Scholarships - Undergraduate Study - up to £8,000 available to EU students who would have previously been eligible for Home (Scottish/EU) fee status, but because of Brexit, will now be classified as being eligible for International fee status.
- STAR Scholarships - funded by generous donations from alumni and a number of external organisations to provide opportunities for undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Strathclyde Excellence Scholarship - Undergraduate students who are paying a tuition fee of £9,250 per year and achieve AAB or above at A Level (or equivalent) will receive £1,000 in each year of study at the University.
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How we rank
1st in the UK for
Communication & Media Studies
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2nd in the UK for
Social Policy
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4th in the UK for
Politics
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4th in the UK for
Social Work
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5th in the UK for
English
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2nd in the UK for
Sports Science
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6th in the UK for
Health Professions
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6th in the UK for
Law
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8th in the UK for
Speech & Language Therapy
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8th in UK for
Creative Writing
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9th in the UK for
History
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10th in the UK for
Psychology
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Our students

Sarah Fairley
LLB Law (Graduate Entry)
I did a lot of research on all of the Universities who offered the LLB course and Strathclyde was always the one that stuck out for me from the outset. They have a fantastic reputation, the lecturers are all highly acclaimed within their specialist fields and they also provide an award winning legal clinic of which I am a member.

Hannah Simpson
BSc Speech & Language Therapy
I am lucky enough to have had the opportunity to work in outpatient clinics with both adults and children on placement. Clinical placements are one of my favourite parts of the course because you get hands-on experience of what it is like to be a Speech and Language Therapist.

Gihad al-Jabri
BA Education & TESOL
The placement is one of the experiences that I will never forget. It provided me with the opportunity to put theories into practice, and to become more involved with all aspects of teaching including planning, preparing materials, teaching, and evaluating learning experiences
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