English and Creative Writing and French

University of Strathclyde

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 5 Years LanguagesEnglish literature and creative writingEnglish language

English and Creative Writing and French BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, taught full-time over 5 years. 89% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £24,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB - BBB.

A-Level Entry

ABB - BBB

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

89.26%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

- The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of applicable skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation.

- With us, you can study everything from poetry, the novel and drama (stage, screen and radio). In addition, we offer the opportunity to use creative writing skills as part of your approach to literary criticism.

- The chance to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers.

- We have a reputation for getting to know students as individuals.

We offer a wide range of options, many of them unique in the UK, reflecting our staff interests and expertise.
- Focus on contemporary language and culture.

- Gain a comprehensive understanding of English literature, while getting the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.

Ranked 1st in Scotland for English (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024); Ranked Top 10 in Scotland for French (Complete University Guide 2024).

This course is part of our flexible BA Humanities and Social Science Degree programme. With our BA (Honours) degree you can choose from subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Business, with two of your three subject choices taught by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.

The BA degree is a three year course and the Honours degree is normally a four year course. This allows you to try new subjects, develop your own ideas, develop a broad range of knowledge and enhance your employability.

You should only enter one of the UCAS codes on your application form. Acceptance on one of these subject codes will enable you to study any combination of subjects. Only one application will be considered. This is lifted from page 50 of the prospectus.

https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/flexiblebadegree/

Every one of our flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable professional experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year. Learn more about placements- https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/placements/

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB - BBB
Scottish Higher AAAA

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Glasgow
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Languages, English literature and creative writing, English language
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000