English and Creative Writing at University of Strathclyde - UCAS

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

How to apply

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

Standard Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

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English and Creative Writing at University of Strathclyde - UCAS