Arts, Social Sciences and Religion

If you study arts, social sciences or religion, you can go into a variety of careers. You could work in industry, commerce, government or the professions.

There are very few courses below degree level. Most of the degree subjects don’t lead to a particular job. But by taking a degree in one of these subjects you gain skills like analysing information, solving problems and putting forward your own ideas. These are skills which many employers want.

After your degree, you might go into a wide range of careers, including many in management and administration, which take graduates from any area of study. Many arts and social science graduates go on to some sort of further study, often for a job-specific qualification. To continue working in your chosen subject, you could train as a teacher. There is a need for teachers of some subjects, including English and increasing opportunities to teach in Gaelic. Note Some arts and social science subjects are not considered here – they are:

• Archaeology (see career area ‘Libraries, Museums and Archaeology’)
• Economics (see career area ‘Administration and Management’)
• Geography (see career area ‘Animals, Land and the Environment’)
• Modern Languages (see career area ‘Languages’).

This career area is divided into 9 sectors:

• Arts and social sciences general
• Cultural studies
• English
• History
• Humanities
• Politics
• Psychology
• Religion
• Sociology.

You can take a degree in one or more of the above subjects, and others including:

• Anthropology
• Celtic Studies
• Classics
• History of Art
• International Relations
• Philosophy
• Regional Studies – American, European, Middle Eastern, Scottish.

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