BA (Hons) Social Policy and Human Resource Management in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde

This course explores how societies allocate resources and design services to address both individual and societal requirements. Core topics in Social Policy encompass poverty, inequalities related to economics, race, age, and gender, along with social justice, healthcare, education, criminal justice, and housing. The field employs both qualitative and quantitative approaches to better understand societal resource allocation and progress measurement. The program enables students to analyze social and economic challenges within Scottish society while considering global contexts. It incorporates insights from diverse disciplines including history, sociology, anthropology, economics, law, psychology, social anthropology, and political science. Human Resource Management (HRM) focuses on key organizational processes like recruitment, employee training, development, and workplace conflict resolution—essential components of effective management across all sectors. Career Opportunities Social Policy graduates commonly pursue roles in: - Policy development and research for local/national governments - Regional and urban development initiatives - Business administration and management - Third sector and charitable organizations - Research and policy development for children's services - Education, healthcare, and social welfare systems - Protective services HRM graduates frequently secure positions in insurance, retail, manufacturing, recruitment consulting, and public sector organizations. Typical roles include HR trainees, HR assistants, recruitment consultants, as well as general administrative and management positions.