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

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John Anderson Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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John Anderson Campus

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SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Study with usundertake a truly innovative programme of English study that merges classics with the exploration of new, experimental fields of literatureread everything from Renaissance drama to modernist poetry while developing your knowledge of literary history and theorystudy texts from a broad range of literary periods through the prisms of identity, race, gender and ideologywork with world-leading researchers, prize-winning novelists and poets and experts on literature, language, writing ...Read more

Study with us

  • undertake a truly innovative programme of English study that merges classics with the exploration of new, experimental fields of literature
  • read everything from Renaissance drama to modernist poetry while developing your knowledge of literary history and theory
  • study texts from a broad range of literary periods through the prisms of identity, race, gender and ideology
  • work with world-leading researchers, prize-winning novelists and poets and experts on literature, language, writing and theory
  • learn how to express yourself and construct arguments verbally and in writing while developing skills transferable to a number of industries and fields
  • Careers

  • Graduates can be found in areas such as teaching, publishing, the Civil Service and the media. Recent employers include:
  • Apple
  • BBC
  • Education Scotland

Key stats

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
95%
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
What students say
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Cameron
03 Dec 24

Very cool very nice it's..Read more

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Alison
03 Dec 24

Living on campus is great but the uni doesn’t communicate very..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAA Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 - 30 Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Higher English, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 B-C, or equivalent

Maths SL5

HNC Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Other UK

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Republic of Ireland - If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

To be confirmed. Fees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Funding Council. Scottish undergraduate students undertaking an exchange for a semester/year will continue to pay their normal tuition fees at Strathclyde and will not be charged fees by the overseas institution.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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£21,550 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£21,550 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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Cameron
03 Dec 24
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Alison
03 Dec 24
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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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