BA (Hons) History and Psychology

Studying history – the story of humanity through the ages – develops your knowledge of the past and gives you a better understanding of the present. Our main focus in psychology is the study of human behaviour. Studying with us, you'll look at conditions of behaviour – how we learn, remember, coordinate our actions and interact with others – and the reasons for differences between individuals, such as personality or intelligence.Why History and Psychology at Strathclyde?Learn about the context in which we live today through some of the most important and interesting periods in UK and world history.Benefit from excellent teaching in a range of professionally relevant areas, such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation that enhance your employability.Opportunity to study abroad in a North American or European university for six or 12 months.Access to internships and placements.Your CareerOur graduates have secured employment in marketing and PR companies, the Civil Service and intelligence services, the Scottish parliament, charity sector, banking, libraries, museums and heritage, teaching, academia and journalism.Recent graduate roles include:Business Banking ManagerBusiness Development GraduateEnglish TeacherGraduate Trainee - Financial ServicesMarketing internStudio Executive at The Telegraph