English and French at Aberdeen gives you all the advantages of the UK’s second most highly-rated research hub for English literature, language and creative writing. You will benefit from studying the subject from a European historical and contemporary context through top-rated study of the French language and literature, history and culture. This subject combination is ideal preparation for a career across the creative arts and media. Aberdeen is a leading centre for the study of literature, language and creative writing, rated second in the UK for its research output.

You will study poetry and prose through...

Edinburgh is the first UNESCO World City of Literature, a fantastic literary city which many writers have called home. Scotland's capital has a long-established Gaelic community and a lively contemporary cultural scene.

Drawing on Edinburgh's exceptional resources, this joint honours programme gives you the opportunity to study the literatures, languages and cultures of the Celtic world alongside writing from a vast range of English-speaking cultures and all major periods in history.

Our four-year programme is extremely flexible. During your time with us, you will study a range of subjects, with the option to...

For centuries, both English and German-speaking cultures have had a profound international influence on literature. Today, more people speak German as their native language than any other in Europe, and it is the third most popular foreign language taught worldwide.

This joint honours programme aims to develop your critical, analytic, linguistic and creative skills by engaging with a broad range of texts in both English and German, and a variety of approaches to reading.

You do not need to have any prior knowledge of learning German. Through intensive classes on developing spoken...

**ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS**English language and linguistics combines the study of the structure and meaning of the English language, past and present, to see what all this tells us about our culture, our society and ourselves. Over 50 years, we created the world-leading Historical Thesaurus of English, a unique resource charting the semantic development of the huge and varied vocabulary of English. You will also have access to dedicated laboratories for analysing spoken and written language.

**SCOTTISH HISTORY**: The study of history is the study of change and continuity in human society through time. Scottish history is...

**ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS:** English language and linguistics combines the study of the structure and meaning of the English language, past and present, to see what all this tells us about our culture, our society and ourselves. Over 50 years, we created the world-leading Historical Thesaurus of English, a unique resource charting the semantic development of the huge and varied vocabulary of English. You will also have access to dedicated laboratories for analysing spoken and written language.

**SCOTTISH LITERATURE**: Scottish literature is the study of the poetry, drama, fiction and prose of Scotland from the 14th...

Combining your English and Politics studies gives you a very wide range of modules to choose from and can lead to a diverse range of careers.

You can study the history of English literature from the medieval period right up to the present day. Start with a basic overview of the subject and move towards choosing modules to suit your own interests.

A wide range of modules give you the option to study anything from Shakespeare to science fiction, Romantic poetry to contemporary poetry, creative writing to visual culture, or Victorian novels to Hollywood...

As an English student at Strathclyde you'll enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature. Studying French 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 studying in another country.

Why English and French at Strathclyde?
Read texts from a wide range of literary periods, and debate key issues such as identity, race, gender, what it is to be a human.
Work with staff who...

As an English student at Strathclyde you'll enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature. This new social policy degree programme gives you the opportunity to learn more about the social and economic challenges facing Scottish society and enables you to place these in a broader international and comparative perspective.

Why English and Social Policy at Strathclyde?
We're ranked in joint first place in the Complete University Guide League Tables 2019 for Social Policy.
Read texts from a wide range of...

Our approach is innovative, modern and friendly, giving you a comprehensive understanding of English literature.

Why study English & Creative Writing at Strathclyde?
The emphasis is on helping you develop a range of applicable 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). In addition, we offer the opportunity to use creative writing skills as part of your approach to literary criticism.
The chance to work with award-winning scholars and creative writers.
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As an English student at Strathclyde you'll enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature. Studying history – the story of humanity through the ages – develops your knowledge of the past and gives you a better understanding of the present.

Why English and History at Strathclyde?
Read texts from a wide range of literary periods, and debate key issues such as identity, race, gender, what it is to be a human.
Work with staff who are world-leading researchers and prize-winning...