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BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing & Spanish

University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

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.

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.

Hear more from course leader Elspeth Jajdelska.

With more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world. Speaking Spanish will help you conduct business more confidently in countries that are becoming increasingly important in world markets. 

Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.

Our BA degrees in Humanities & Social Sciences are initially broad-based. In Year 1, you'll study three subjects, including your chosen subject(s).

General Eligibility

A Levels

Year 1 entry: ABB-BBB
Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB

(A-Level Spanish B, GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 4/C)

International Baccalaureate

32-30

HNC

Year 1 entry

Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Higher Spanish B; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

English & Creative Writing

  • English 1A & 1B

Spanish

  • Spanish 1A

  • Spanish 1B

or

  • Introduction to Spanish 1A

  • Introduction to Spanish 1B

2 Year 2

Compulsory

English & Creative Writing

  • Writing Through Time 1&2

Elective

  • The Construction of Scotland

  • Making the Modern Human

Spanish

  • Spanish 2A

  • Spanish 2B

  • Spanish & Latin American Studies II

3 Year 3

Compulsory

English & Creative Writing

  • Writing Short Fiction & Poetry

  • Dramatic Writing

Elective

  • The American Novel

  • Victorian Literature

  • Twentieth Century Literature

  • Sex, Revenge & Corruption in Renaissance Drama

  • Language in Business & Organisations

  • The Body: Theories & Representations

  • TextLab

  • English & Creative Writing Work Placement

  • The Glasgow Novel

Spanish

  • Spanish 3A

  • Spanish 3B

  • Spanish & Latin American Studies III

Year abroad

  • Year abroad

4 Year 4

English & Creative Writing

  • Dissertation

Elective

  • Writing Gender in Contemporary Literature

  • 21st Century Science Fiction

  • New Narratives

  • Present Day Victorians

  • The Power of Underlying Material: Adaptation, book to film & beyond

  • Songs: music & literature

  • Victorian Gothic

  • Wild in the Renaissance

  • Contemporary Travel Writing

  • Forms of Feminism in Contemporary Literature

Spanish

Compulsory classes

  • Spanish Honours Language 4

  • Hispanic Studies 4

Elective classes

  • The Latin American Short Story

  • Shaping Spain: Ideas, Beliefs & Identity

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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