English Language/Scottish History
English language studies and Scottish history together offer a distinctive pairing that connects the analytical investigation of language as a cultural and social phenomenon with the particular history of one of Europe's most fascinating nations. English language and linguistics examines the structure and meaning of the English language across its history and contemporary forms, asking what its patterns and changes reveal about culture, society, and human cognition. Scottish history traces the distinctive political, social, religious, and cultural trajectory of Scotland from the medieval period to the present, examining its complex relationships with England, Europe, and empire.
At the University of Glasgow this part-time Joint Honours programme allows you to engage seriously with both disciplines alongside other commitments. You will develop your understanding of linguistic structure and the sociolinguistics of language in use, studying English across time and across the communities that speak it, while also investigating the events, movements, institutions, and people that have shaped Scottish society and its place in the world. Glasgow's position in Scotland and its exceptional library and archive resources make it a particularly fitting environment for this combination.
A year abroad is built into the programme, broadening your academic experience and giving you exposure to different scholarly traditions.
Graduates with this combination pursue careers in education, heritage, museums, archives, libraries, publishing, broadcasting, and the cultural sector. A background in English language and Scottish history is particularly well suited to roles in Scottish heritage organisations, the National Records of Scotland, BBC Scotland, Scottish government policy, and the many educational and community organisations engaged with Scotland's history and languages. Many graduates continue to postgraduate study in linguistics, Scottish studies, history, or education, and the programme provides a strong foundation for research or professional practice in any of these areas.