English and History

University of Strathclyde
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years HistoryEnglish literature and creative writingEnglish language

A-Level Entry

ABB - BBB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

- Read texts from a wide range of literary periods, and debate key issues such as identity, race, gender, what it is to be a human.

  • Work with staff who are world-leading researchers and prize-winning novelists and poets and benefit from their cutting-edge approaches to the study of literature, language, writing and theory.

  • The link drawn between critical and creative approaches make Strathclyde’s a unique approach to the subject.

  • Cultivate employable skills in written and verbal communication, analysis of complex cultural ideas and creative thinking.

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of English literature, while developing knowledge of the past that will help you give you a better understanding of the present.

  • Classes cover some of the most important and interesting historical periods at home and abroad.

    Ranked 1st in Scotland for English (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024); Ranked 2nd in Scotland for History (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 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

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History, English literature and creative writing, English language
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000

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    University of Strathclyde

    Glasgow

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