Writing degrees in Scotland

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University of Glasgow

1 writing courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Academic-wise: Staff members are friendly, polite, and professional. Curriculum accurately reflects and prepares you for the challenges you will face as a working professional in your field. Student life: Has been the highlight of my stay. Everyone is warm, inclusive and supportive regardless of your background. Variety of events conducted throughout semester. Plenty of co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities should you wish to pursue them, with plenty of support from students and staff alike. Uni's location is not ideal for me, it can be confusing navigating the campus looking for your building and classroom. Moreover, the facilities are great but limited and always high in demand, so not enough to go around for everyone. All in all, an excellent choice for higher studies regardless of your education level, background, or interests. There is always something for everyone here at UofG.

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University of Aberdeen

1 writing courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 10th
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The support from university and staff has been amazing! Teaching is outstanding and great facilities. Only downfall is Aberdeens student life and location, the campuses aren’t very close together for people who rely on public transport . I find being a driver just as hard due to lack of parking and costs. £5.75+ per day to park adds up a lot for someone who doesn’t come from a wealthy family.

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English with Creative Writing - MA (Hons)
calculator icon 108-152 ucas points clock icon 4 years full time
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Year 1
  • Academic Writing for Language & Literature (AW1008)
  • Acts of Reading (EL1009)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
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The University of Edinburgh

1 writing courses SCOTLAND
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Chinese - MA (Hons)
calculator icon 114-128 ucas points clock icon 4 years full time
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Year 1
  • Academic Skills for Asian Studies
  • Modern East Asian History B
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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Literature and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
calculator icon 72-75 ucas points clock icon 4 years full time
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Year 1
  • Introduction to creative writing skills
  • Reading as a writer
  • Theories of literature
  • Travellers in the wilderness: literature and exile
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Creative Writing in the Highlands and Islands BA (Hons)
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University of Strathclyde

11 writing courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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WUSCA ranking: 7th
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The university has a great capability to translate academic research into practice, especially in life sciences area. The Institute of Biomedical Sciences has experimental cancer medicines manufacturing unit that in cooperation with Cancer Research UK is generating a great impact by introducing new innovative and personalized medicines for cancer care.

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Education and English and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • English 1A & 1B
  • Placement & Curriculum
  • Understanding Education in the 21st Century
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  • English 1A & 1B
  • Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication
  • Introduction to News & Features
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University of Dundee

2 writing courses SCOTLAND
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Geopolitics - MA (Hons)
calculator icon 88-102 ucas points clock icon 4 years full time
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Level 1
  • Global Challenges
  • Introduction to Geography Part 1: The Unequal World
  • Introduction to Geography Part 2: Environment, the City and Society
  • Politics and Public Policy
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English and Creative Writing - MA (Hons)
calculator icon 96 ucas points clock icon 4 years full time
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  • English and Creative Writing
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University of the West of Scotland

1 writing courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 89th
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I feel that I have still learned a lot, but many of the assessments have been changed from practice assessments to essays or tests. I just can’t wait to be on campus because I know it will be so much better. I can’t give a proper opinion until I see what everything is like for myself

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Filmmaking and Screen Writing - BA (Hons)
calculator icon 104-128 ucas points clock icon 4 years full time
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Year 1
  • Cinema Aesthetics
  • Creative Filmmaking Practice
  • Introduction to Film & TV Production
  • Introduction to Script Writing
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