BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing & History

The English, Creative Writing, and History course at the University of Strathclyde provides students with the opportunity to study English literature, creative writing, and history, all together. Students develop a broad expertise in historical matters, alongside enhancing their creative and critical writing skills.Course Content: The course offers a combination of English, Creative Writing, and History, enabling students to explore historical facts, figures, events, changes, and challenges, while simultaneously working on their creative writing skills. Students can study literature, history, culture, mentalities and identities, as well as practice new forms of writing, and developing discipline-related skills.Key Modules: The course includes core and optional modules such as Critical Reading and Writing, English Studies, Creative Writing, and Historical Skills and Approaches. Throughout the course, students study various modules that focus on different periods, locations, and techniques of English literature and history.Accreditations: The course is recognised by the British Institute of Literary Translators.Future Careers: This course prepares students for careers in various fields. Graduates of English, Creative Writing, and History go on to work in sectors like media and journalism, museology, creative industries, teaching and academia, heritage industries, civil service, marketing, and the culture sector. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.