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The Department of Politics was established in 1965. In 1989, it was restructured and expanded to include both a Sociology and a Politics division, the new grouping becoming known as the Department of Government.

The department was created in 1966, with the title Department of Production Engineering. In 1974, it changed its name to the Department of Production Management and Manufacturing Technology. In August 1986, it was absorbed into the Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management.

The origins of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry can be traced to 1796 when chemistry instruction was first provided at Anderson's Institution (antecedent of the University of Strathclyde). At that time, chemistry was taught as an adjunct to medicine or natural philosophy, and it was not until 1830 that the first independent Professor of Chemistry was appointed. Following this, the Young Chair of Technical Chemistry was established in 1870. Chemistry and Chemical Technology then operated as two separate departments, until 1964 when they merged to form the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

The Department of Ship and Marine Technology had its origins with the teaching of Naval Architecture at Anderson's College (antecedent of the University of Strathclyde) which commenced in September 1882. In 1970, the Department of Naval Architecture changed its name to the Department of Shipbuilding and Naval Architecture. In October 1981, the department was again renamed and became the Department of Ship and Marine Technology. In 1986, the department became part of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.

The Department of Sociology later became the Division of Sociology in the Department of Government.

In 1980, the Department of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics absorbed the Department of Environmental Engineering. In 1986, the department was itself absorbed into the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering.

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning was established in 1967. In 1987, the department merged with the planning schools of the University of Glasgow and the Glasgow School of Art to form the Centre for Planning at the University of Strathclyde.

In 1978, the Development Committee was replaced by the Estates and Buildings Committee.

The Development Office was created in 1988 to find alternative sources of income for the University. In 1994, it was replaced by External Affairs and Development.

The post of Music Organiser was created in 1980. In 1985 the name of the post was changed to Director of Music. The post was responsible for the direction of a wide range of student and staff choirs, orchestras and ensembles, together with teaching and the promotion of a professional concert series at the University. The post was held by Alan Tavener. In 2012, the post was discontinued.