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BA (Hons) Education & English and Creative Writing

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. You'll have the opportunity to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers.

The emphasis is on helping you develop various 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.

Hear more from course leader Elspeth Jajdelska.

Education is essential if you wish to study initial teacher education courses. We offer you the chance to develop knowledge of the education systems of Scotland and beyond, looking at issues including policy, social justice, equity and inclusion.

Combining education with other subjects provides opportunities for those who wish to work in professions associated with education but don't wish to become teachers. We offer a wide range of options, many unique in the UK, reflecting our staff's interests and expertise.

Please note that this course doesn't allow you to qualify as a teacher. However, joint honours Education graduates can explore postgraduate routes into teaching careers (via the PGDE).

General Eligibility

A Levels

ABB-BBB

(GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B, GCSE Maths 4/C)

International Baccalaureate

32-30

HNC

Social Sciences:

Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit; 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

Education

  • Understanding Education in the 21st Century

  • Placement & Curriculum

2 Year 2

Compulsory

English & Creative Writing

  • Writing Through Time 1&2

Elective

  • The Construction of Scotland

  • Making the Modern Human

Education

  • Culture, Society, Formation

  • Education & Learning

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

Education

  • Educational Encounters Past & Present

  • Adult Education with Placement

  • Children & Childhood

  • Designing Educational Research

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

Education

Compulsory classes

  • Educational Representation in Film & Literature

  • Dissertation

Elective classes

Choose from this list

  • Critical Issues in Education

  • Independent Study Module

  • Creativity in Education

  • Second Language Learning

  • Explorations in Educational Influence

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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