Home Economics

Home economics is a discipline that brings together food science, nutrition, consumer science, education, social policy and the study of domestic and family life. Despite carrying a historical association with domestic instruction, contemporary home economics education is a rigorous academic and professional field, concerned with how individuals, families and communities make decisions about food, health, wellbeing, resources and sustainability. It sits at an important intersection between science and social practice, and in Scotland it has a particularly strong tradition in both school education and university-level study.

At Strathclyde, which is one of the leading universities for home economics in the UK, this four-year programme prepares you for a career in home economics education while giving you a thorough grounding in the subject's academic content. You will study food science and nutrition, consumer studies, health education, textile science, family and social studies, and the pedagogy of home economics teaching. The programme develops your ability to communicate complex ideas about health, food and sustainability to learners of all ages, and to design and deliver engaging educational experiences.

The typical entry tariff is 200 UCAS points.

Graduates from Strathclyde's home economics programme predominantly enter teaching in Scottish schools, where home economics is a curriculum subject from secondary level. Many pursue a career in secondary education, where the subject allows them to address important issues of food literacy, health promotion and sustainable living with young people. Others move into roles in food and nutrition education, public health, community education, consumer advocacy, food industry training and curriculum development.

The programme's professional focus and its connection to Scottish educational practice means graduates are well prepared for immediate entry into the teaching profession.