English and Law

University of Strathclyde
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years LawPolicingEnglish 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.

  • Employers like the skills developed in an English degree: written and verbal communication, analysis and discussion of ideas, and broad, creative thinking, while the study of Law is regarded not as purely vocational, but part of a broader education.

    Please note: studying law within the BA degree will not qualify you for entry to the legal profession. For professional qualifications in Law, students should follow the LLB programme.

    Ranked 1st in Scotland for English (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024); Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Law (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
    1136 Human resource managers and directors
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2412 Solicitors and lawyers
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    3520 Legal associate professionals

    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
    Law, Policing, English literature and creative writing, English language
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000