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English and Creative Writing

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
University of Strathclyde
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Course summary

  • Study English language and literature while developing your voice as a writer.

  • Work with experienced, award-winning published novelists, poets and screenwriters to hone your creative practice in a range of literary genres.

  • Read everything from Renaissance drama to modernist poetry while solidifying your knowledge of literary history and theory.

  • Join a dynamic, creative community of emerging writers and take advantage of opportunities to collaborate and share your work.

  • Learn how to express yourself and construct arguments verbally and in writing while developing skills transferable to a number of industries and fields.

  • Get practical experience via a work placement.

  • We offer a wide range of options, many of them unique in the UK, reflecting our staff interests and expertise.

  • Emphasis on developing a range of applicable skills to grow your future career, including textual analysis and interpretation.

  • Graduates have gone on to success in a wide range of careers including in publishing, the civil service, management, marketing, journalism, creative writing, administration and teaching.

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

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
Q301
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
Q301
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

A level

ABB - BBB

Scottish Higher

AAAA
Higher English B, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 B-C, or equivalent

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32 - 30 points
Maths SL5

Scottish HNC

Pass
HNC Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher

1st sitting: AABB 2nd sitting: AABBB (Higher English B and Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 C)

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.

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