Economic & Social History / English Literature, MA (Hons)

Economic and Social History examines how societies evolve in their economic activities and social organization, focusing on past ways of living and working and their impact on the modern world. Students explore English literature from early modern to postmodern periods, drawing on expertise in American, Irish, and postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing, and literature's intersections with arts, media, and science.At the University of Glasgow, engage with passionate experts in a community of innovators, pursuing interdisciplinary connections including languages and study abroad, while accessing the Hunterian collection and Special Collections strong in 18th- and 19th-century materials, travel, illuminated manuscripts, and key authors. Graduates excel in critical thinking, logical expression, confident communication, information analysis, independent judgment, and time management, securing roles in industry management, retail/marketing/finance, government, media/IT, teaching, libraries/museums/archives, and social services. An English Literature degree is highly valued across arts, education, media, PR, finance, business, and technology for skills like argumentation, cognitive flexibility, collaboration, creativity, and critical analysis, bolstered by dedicated careers support.