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English and Creative Writing and History - BA (Hons)

University of Strathclyde

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    John Anderson Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Why this course?Our approach to the English & Creative writing course is innovative, modern and friendly, giving you a comprehensive understanding of English literature as a core basis for your creative work.The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of 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) as you would expect on an English and Creative Writing degree, but in addition, at Strathclyde, we offer the opportunity to use creative writing skills as part of your approach to literary criticism.Studying history – the story of humanity through the ages – develops your knowledge of the past and gives you a better understanding of the present.Throughout your studies, you'll receive excellent training in areas such as problem-solving, communication, research methods and interpretation.Our classes cover some of the most important and interesting historical periods at home and abroad, including Scotland’s ‘Highland Problem’ in the 16th century, Slavery in World History and Cold War Europe, 1945-1991.Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are broad-based to start with. In Year 1 you will study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).AssessmentEnglish & Creative WritingMost classes are assessed by a mixture of essays or other written work. For some classes there are exams, and in some cases, oral work is assessed.HistoryYou'll be expected to attend lectures and seminars and take part in group projects. Bibliographic search sessions in the University Library will also be provided. We encourage the close, critical reading of texts and the evaluation of historical controversies to help self-directed learning and improve your analytical skills.

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£ 21,550per year

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University of Strathclyde

University of Strathclyde

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    John Anderson Campus, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 1XQ, United Kingdom

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Welcoming almost 30,000 students from over 140 countries, Strathclyde offers a supportive and vibrant university experience for students of all backgrounds.
Strathclyde offers numerous scholarships and funding opportunities to support students in their studies.
It's home to an International Study Centre offering international students the option to complete pre-master's programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    22nd out of 90 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    198 97%

    3rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    45th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 81%

    33rd

    9

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