Economic & Social History / French, MA (Hons)

Economic and Social History examines how societies evolve in their economic activities and social structures, focusing on past ways of living and working and their impact on the modern world. French studies a major European and global language alongside the cultures it has shaped worldwide.At the University of Glasgow, students collaborate with expert faculty, join a dynamic community of innovators, and pursue interdisciplinary connections, including languages and study abroad. French modules cover diverse topics such as comics, song, travel writing, medieval France, and contemporary history. Graduates develop critical thinking, logical expression, confident communication, information analysis, independent judgment, and effective time management, leading to careers in industry management, retail, marketing, finance, government, media, IT, teaching, libraries, museums, archives, social work, journalism, tourism, translation, interpreting, and the Civil Service.