BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing and Social Policy in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde

Our English & Creative Writing program offers a fresh, contemporary, and welcoming approach, providing you with a thorough grounding in English literature as a foundation for your creative endeavors. Social Policy explores how societies allocate resources and design services to address both individual and collective needs. Key topics include poverty; economic, racial, age, and gender disparities; social justice; healthcare; education; criminal justice; and housing. The field employs both qualitative and quantitative methods to better understand societal resource allocation and progress measurement. This program allows you to explore the socioeconomic challenges specific to Scottish society while placing them in a global context, drawing from disciplines like history, sociology, anthropology, economics, law, psychology, and political science. Our Humanities & Social Sciences BA programs begin with a broad foundation, requiring three subjects in Year 1, including your chosen specialization. Career Paths English graduates have pursued diverse careers in publishing, civil service, management, marketing, journalism, creative writing, administration, and teaching, with employers valuing their strong communication and critical thinking skills. Social Policy graduates commonly find roles in: local and national government policy development and research, regional and urban planning, business administration, nonprofit sector work, charity research and policy development, children's services, education, healthcare and social welfare, and protective services.