English and Creative Writing and Spanish - BA (Hons)

University of Strathclyde

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.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).AssessmentEnglish & Creative WritingMost classes are assessed by a mixture of essays or other written work. For some classes there are exams, and in some cases, oral work is assessed.SpanishOur assessment methods include:written examinations, including translationswriting for a specific purposeessaysContinuous assessment ranges from online grammar tests to group projects, while oral/aural tests are performed throughout the course.You'll also write a dissertation in your final year.