English and Spanish BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University of Strathclyde

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5 Years

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- 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 novelists and poets and benefit from their cutting-edge approaches to the study of literature, language, writing and theory.- The link drawn between critical and creative approaches make Strathclyde’s a unique approach to the subject.- Cultivate employable skills in written and verbal ...Read more

- 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 novelists and poets and benefit from their cutting-edge approaches to the study of literature, language, writing and theory.- The link drawn between critical and creative approaches make Strathclyde’s a unique approach to the subject.- Cultivate employable skills in written and verbal communication, analysis of complex cultural ideas and creative thinking.- Enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature, while getting the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and studying in another country.Ranked 1st in Scotland for English (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024); Ranked Top 10 in Scotland for Iberian Languages (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024)This course is part of our flexible BA Humanities and Social Science Degree programme. With our BA (Honours) degree you can choose from subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Business, with two of your three subject choices taught by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. The BA degree is a three year course and the Honours degree is normally a four year course. This allows you to try new subjects, develop your own ideas, develop a broad range of knowledge and enhance your employability. You should only enter one of the UCAS codes on your application form. Acceptance on one of these subject codes will enable you to study any combination of subjects. Only one application will be considered. This is lifted from page 50 of the prospectus. https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/flexiblebadegree/ Every one of our flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable professional experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year. Learn more about placements- https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/undergraduate/placements/

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
13/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
19th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
32nd
English Studies (Non-Specific)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
91%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK English Studies (Non-Specific) graduate salary
£17,000
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Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
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£19,600 per year

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Cost of living (University provided accommodation) - 141 Per week

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23 Nov 23
English BA (Hons)
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University of Strathclyde
16 Richmond Street Glasgow G1 1XQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: High Street Glasgow  0.1 miles away
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