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You will be ethically and socially aware

Ethical and social awareness

Being ethically and socially aware will allow you to make good decisions in your future career based on the impact your actions will have, which will not only make you a better citizen but a better employee who represents your company in a positive light.

The diversity of cultural experience you will benefit from at Glasgow will encourage you to see the world in a bigger way, and your employer will gain advantage from the different perspectives you can bring.

Outside your professional career, it will make you a more well-rounded and interesting person!

How will my degree make me ethically and socially aware?

Your degree will require you to consider the ethical and social consequences of research in your field of study. Each decision made throughout your degree – the range of secondary sources you chose to consume before writing an essay, who you hear from in a research survey, or the procedure you follow in a lab experiment – all come with ethical responsibility. 

As you progress through your degree, you will become more and more aware of ethical issues, and by the time you graduate, you will have gained a practical knowledge of the relevant professional, ethical and legal frameworks needed in your subject discipline, making social considerations an automatic process for you as you go about your work. 

During your studies at Glasgow, you will also be exposed to the richness of international experiences, opportunities and ways of thinking. There are few places in life which gather a more diverse group of people with common interests than a university. The University of Glasgow has students from over 120 countries enrolled. 

At the University of Glasgow, your classes and seminars will be made up of people from a host of different backgrounds and nationalities. The experiences and perspectives that can thus be shared amongst students in the classroom will broaden your mindset, not only in the academic context but in life generally.  

What about extra-curriculars?

You can take advantage of the University of Glasgow’s diverse community beyond the classroom by joining clubs and societies.  

Most nationalities have their own society at the University. They organise events where you can learn about a new culture, possibly learn a bit of a new language, and meet people from all walks of life.

Becoming ethically and socially aware will allow you to make a positive change in society and go about your work in a responsible manner. There are a range of clubs and societies at the University of Glasgow through which you can put this into practice: 

 

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