Program Overview

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Program Overview

The University of Strathclyde offers a BA Hons English and Creative Writing & French program, which provides students with a comprehensive understanding of English literature and creative writing, as well as the opportunity to develop their language skills in French.

Key Facts

• UCAS Code: Q3R1
• Ranked: 5th for English (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024) / 1st in Scotland for Creative Writing (Complete University Guide 2025)
• Study abroad: available
• Applicant visit day: March each year

Why this Course?

The approach to the English & Creative writing course is innovative, modern, and friendly, giving students a comprehensive understanding of English literature as a core basis for their creative work. The emphasis is on helping students develop a range of skills to grow their future career, including textual analysis and interpretation.

What you’ll Study

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• English & Creative Writing: introduction to literary studies, reading novels, plays, short stories, and poetry, including contemporary and older texts
• French: language work, culture of France and French-speaking countries, and the opportunity to spend a year abroad

Course Content

The course content includes:

• Year 1: English 1A & 1B, French 1A & 1B
• Year 2: Writing Through Time 1&2, The Construction of Scotland, Making the Modern Human, L’Économie, Les Régions, Les Femmes en Politique, Le Monde du Travail, Immigration & Nationalité, La France et L'Europe
• Year 3: Writing Short Fiction & Poetry, Dramatic Writing, The American Novel, Victorian Literature, Twentieth Century Literature, Sex, Revenge & Corruption in Renaissance Drama, Language in Business & Organisations, The Body: Theories & Representations
• Year 4: Dissertation, Writing Gender in Contemporary Literature, 21st Century Science Fiction, New Narratives, Present Day Victorians, The Power of Underlying Material: Adaptation, book to film & beyond, Songs: music & literature, Victorian Gothic, Wild in the Renaissance, Contemporary Travel Writing, Forms of Feminism in Contemporary Literature

Learning & Teaching

The program uses a range of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Workshops
• One-to-one supervision

Assessment

Assessment methods include:

• Written examinations
• Essays
• Presentations
• Group projects
• Dissertations

Entry Requirements

The standard entry requirements are:

• Highers: AAAA (1st sitting), AAAAB (2nd sitting)
• A Levels: ABB-BBB
• International Baccalaureate: 32-30
• Irish Leaving Certificate: Two H2 passes and three H3 passes including English
• HNC: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

Fees & Funding

The tuition fees for the program are:

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: To be confirmed
• International: £21,550
• University preparation programme fees: International students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Placements

The program offers students the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year.

The Flexible BA

The BA degree is a four-year course allowing students to try new subjects, develop their own ideas, build a broad range of knowledge, and enhance their employability.

Subject Combinations

Students can choose from a range of subject combinations, including:

• Education
• English
• English & Creative Writing
• French
• History
• Journalism, Media & Communication
• Law
• Politics & International Relations
• Psychology
• Social Policy
• Spanish

International Students

The University of Strathclyde has a thriving international community with students coming from over 140 countries across the world.

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