Our subjectsEnglish degrees
What is English?
Study English and you’ll learn about the world through the imagination of writers, past and present.
From the drama of Shakespeare, to the rhymes of contemporary rap, you’ll discover new ways of thinking about society and what makes us human.
Why study English?
English involves reading, writing and thinking critically and creatively, which can help you build your career in a variety of sectors and industries.
Why study English at Strathclyde?
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow is an award-winning academic institution - the only to have won Times Higher Education University of the Year award twice!
As a student at Strathclyde, you'll enjoy the best of old and new: a grounding in the classics as well as an insight into new fields of literature. And you'll be taught by internationally-recognised writers, academics and experienced journalists.
Postgraduate support
Access a wealth of support and resources for postgraduate study. Details on the application process, accommodation, fees and other useful information can be found here.
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Prospective Student Enquiries
hass-ug-selection@strath.ac.uk for undergraduate course enquiries
hass-pgt-admissions@strath.ac.uk for postgraduate course enquiries
Read widely, think deeply, research thoroughly and revise closely, and you'll have a great time. Writing is a way of engaging with the world while trying to make sense of it. And the skills you will learn will be useful whether you go on to work in the writing or publishing industries or not.
Reader, English & Creative Writing
Jade Mitchell
MLitt Creative Writing
The MLitt really gives you the flexibility to experiment in writing across form and genre if you wish, or you can focus solely on your specialism for a whole year...I found this to be a freeing aspect of the course – that your vision as a writer was taken seriously and you had choice and freedom in what you were writing, as well as being given the room to experiment and play.
Mirri Glasson-Darling
PhD Creative Writing
What I’ve loved most about the Creative Writing PhD at Strathclyde is the openness of the format of the program. I’ve worked very much at my own pace and my advisors have been very accommodating. When I made the decision to work at double pace over the last six months of the degree, they kept their schedules flexible for reading.
Lea Evjen
BA English, Politics & International Relations
What makes this programme different from any Undergraduate programme in Norway is that you can explore a combination of subjects that complement each other.