Program Overview

The University of Strathclyde offers a BA Hons English and Creative Writing & Psychology program. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of English literature and creative writing, as well as the study of human behavior through psychology.

Program Structure

The program is a four-year course that allows students to study English and Creative Writing and Psychology in a joint honors degree. The first year covers the basic principles of learning, including biological bases of behavior, thinking, and memory. In the second year, students delve deeper into the study of human development and interaction, cognitive processes, individual differences, and biological influences on behavior.

Course Content

The course content includes:

• English 1A & 1B: An introduction to the study of English at university level, covering literary texts and creative writing.
• Psychology 1a: Exploring learning theory, developmental psychology, personality, biological psychology, and the scientific basis for psychology.
• Psychology 1b: Covering sensation and perception, cognitive psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, and research methods.
• Writing Through Time 1&2: Situating texts in context, from genre to historical period and theory.
• The Construction of Scotland: Exploring how Scottish fiction and drama create the idea of Scotland.
• Making the Modern Human: Examining how literary texts interpret and create the idea of ‘human’ at different points in history.

Year 3 and 4

In the third and fourth years, students can choose from a range of optional classes, including:

• Writing Short Fiction & Poetry
• Dramatic Writing
• The American Novel
• Victorian Literature
• Twentieth Century Literature
• Sex, Revenge & Corruption in Renaissance Drama
• Language in Business & Organisations
• The Body: Theories & Representations
• TextLab
• English & Creative Writing Work Placement

Psychology Courses

Psychology courses in the third and fourth years include:

• Research Methods in Psychology
• Individual Differences
• Cognition
• Development
• Psychobiology
• Social Psychology
• Dissertation in Psychology
• Psychology Work Placement
• Advanced Organisational Behaviour
• Cross-cultural Psychology
• Psychology of Mental Health
• Critical Thinking and Common-sense Reasoning
• Belief and Anomalistic Experience
• Critical Review
• Introduction to Sleep Health
• The Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience of Face Recognition
• Psychology of Physical Activity
• Evolutionary Approaches to Human Mate Preferences
• Considering Sleep Through the Behavioural Lens
• Neuropsychology of Ageing and Dementia
• Theory and practice of learning and cognition

Entry Requirements

The standard entry requirements for the program are:

• Highers: AAAA (first sitting) or AAAAB (second sitting), including English and at least one other social science subject, plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at B to C.
• A Levels: ABB-BBB
• International Baccalaureate: 32-30
• Irish Leaving Certificate: Two H2 passes and three H3 passes, including English
• HNC: Social Sciences, Year 1 entry: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for the program are:

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £9,535
• 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.
• International: £21,550

Careers

Graduates from the English & Creative Writing program have gone on to have success in a wide range of careers, including publishing, the civil service, management, marketing, journalism, creative writing, administration, and teaching. Psychology graduates can pursue careers in clinical, educational, or occupational psychology, as well as research, teaching, human resource management, social work, counseling, and management and professional positions throughout the private and public sectors.

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Outline:

• Year 1
• An introduction to literary studies, reading novels, plays, short stories and poetry, including contemporary and older texts.
Classes also introduce techniques in creative writing.
• Core classes focus on literary history.
Option classes focus on Scottish literature, and on the literature of humans and animals.
• Year 3
• There are two creative writing classes in year 3, currently on drama and on fiction.
In addition to these, you can choose from options which currently include classes on Renaissance, Victorian, Twentieth Century and American literature, among others including an optional work placement.
• Year 4
• You can choose to write a short creative writing dissertation, consisting of a creative piece (fiction, poetry, drama, etc) and a critical commentary.
In addition, there are specialized classes in creative writing.

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Assessment:

• Most 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.

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Teaching:

• In Year 1 and Year 2 core classes, each class involves two lectures and one tutorial per week.
In the second year option classes there is one lecture and one tutorial per week.
• The rest of your teaching is in your other two subjects.
• In Years 3 and 4, most classes involve one lecture and one tutorial per week; some involve two-hour tutorials and no lectures.

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Careers:

• Graduates from our English & Creative Writing programme have gone on to have success in a very wide range of careers including in publishing, the civil service, management, marketing, journalism, creative writing, administration and teaching.
• You will be taught by researchers with international reputations.
• Every one of our flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable industry experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year.

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Fees & funding

All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter. All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision. Annual revision of fees Students on programmes of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that tuition fees are revised annually and may increase in subsequent years of study. Annual increases will generally reflect UK inflation rates and increases to programme delivery costs. 2024/25 Go back Scotland£1,820 Fees for students who meet the relevant residence requirements in Scotland are subject to confirmation by the Scottish Funding Council. England, Wales & Northern Ireland£9,250 Assuming no change in fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study in 2024/25, this is capped at £27,750 (with the exception of the MPharm and integrated Masters programmes), MPharm students pay £9,250 for each of the four years. Students studying on integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply. International£19,600 Additional costsInternational students may have associated visa and immigration costs. Please note: All fees shown are annual and may be subject to an increase each year.

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Overview:

• Founded in 1796 as Anderson's Institution
• Received its Royal Charter in 1964, becoming the University of Strathclyde
• Consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK for engineering and technology
• Home to the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), a world-leading research center in metal forming
• Notable alumni include Sir James Black (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), Sir David Murray (former CEO of Rangers Football Club), and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell (astrophysicist)

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Student Life:

• Over 23,000 students from over 100 countries
• 150+ student clubs and societies, including sports teams, cultural groups, and academic societies
• Student support services include counseling, health, and disability support
• Campus facilities include a sports center, library, and student union

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Academics:

• Offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, science, business, law, and social sciences
• Faculty includes world-renowned experts in their fields
• Teaching methodologies emphasize hands-on learning and industry engagement
• Academic support services include tutoring, writing centers, and language support
• Unique academic programs include the Strathclyde MBA, which is ranked among the top 100 MBAs in the world

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Top Reasons to Study Here:

• Excellent reputation for teaching and research, particularly in engineering and technology
• Strong industry connections and opportunities for internships and placements
• Specialized facilities such as the AFRC and the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
• Vibrant student life with a diverse and inclusive community
• Located in the heart of Glasgow, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city

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Services:

• Counseling and mental health support
• Health center with a range of medical services
• Accommodation services with a variety of on-campus and off-campus options
• Library resources with over 1 million books and journals
• Technology support including IT services and free Wi-Fi
• Career development services with support for job searching, CV writing, and interview preparation