Economic & Social History/Music MA (Hons)

Economic and Social History is the study of the way societies change in their economic activities and social organisation. It is concerned with how people in the past lived and worked, and how this has affected the development of today’s world. The BMus is a single-subject degree for those who are interested in pursuing a career in music. It provides a strong grounding in core disciplines and allows you to pursue your specialist interests in third and fourth years. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?</strong> <br/><br/>You will engage with a passionate team of experts, join a community of world changers, and explore connections across degree subjects (including languages and study abroad). You will be given a bursary towards the cost of private instrumental or vocal tuition. <br/><br/><strong>Career Prospects?</strong> <br/><br/>Our graduates are trained to think critically, express themselves logically, and to speak confidently. They have learned how to handle and analyse information, to make independent judgements, and organise their time effectively. They have found employment in a wide range of careers, including: <br/><br/>management in industry <br/><br/>retail, marketing and financial services <br/><br/>central and local government <br/><br/>the media and information technology <br/><br/>teaching at all levels <br/><br/>libraries, museums and archives <br/><br/>social work and other personnel services. The BMus degree provides a strong foundation for careers in performance, composition, research & teaching, music administration, journalism, publishing and librarianship. It provides an unusual breadth of strong transferable skills which are applicable to a wide range of careers outside music.