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BA English and Creative Writing and French
About this course
English and creative writing combined with French is a degree that develops three interrelated capabilities: the critical and analytical engagement with literature in English, the craft and practice of creative writing, and the linguistic and cultural competence to engage with one of Europe's most widely spoken and internationally significant languages. Each enriches the others: studying literature across the English-language tradition deepens your understanding of form, voice, and meaning; creative writing develops your own practice as a maker of texts; and French gives you access to one of the world's great literary and cultural traditions while developing your communicative skills in a major European language. At the University of Strathclyde this four-year full-time programme takes an innovative, modern, and friendly approach to English and creative writing, using a comprehensive understanding of English literature as the foundation for creative practice. The French component develops your language skills alongside cultural and historical knowledge of the French-speaking world. The combination places you within a rich multilingual and cross-cultural intellectual environment that broadens both your creative possibilities and your analytical perspective. The typical entry tariff of 184 points reflects the demanding academic standard of a three-subject degree at Strathclyde. You will develop close-reading skills, creative craft, research ability, and real communicative competence in French, leaving you unusually versatile in both cultural and professional terms. Graduates pursue careers in writing, journalism, publishing, teaching, translation, arts administration, cultural policy, broadcasting, marketing, and international business. Postgraduate study in creative writing, French, literature, or publishing is a natural continuation for those seeking further specialist development.
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