BA English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication
About this course
BA in English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication, an undergraduate degree combining literary study, creative writing, and media communication. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The first year introduces English studies, news reporting, and media communication through modules such as English 1A & 1B, Introduction to News & Features, and Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication. The second year expands into historical contexts and intermediate journalism skills with classes like Writing Through Time 1&2, News Reporting and Writing, and Digital Media: Histories, Theories, Practices. Later stages cover poetry, screenplays, digital storytelling, law, and politics through modules including Reading & Writing Poetry, Law for Journalists, and Communicating Politics: Truth, Legitimacy, Participation. Final-year options allow students to complete a dissertation in English, a creative writing dissertation, or a journalism research project, alongside work-based learning opportunities.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB IB: 32-30 Year 2 entry: 36-32
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Media Professionals: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 65%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- English 1A & 1B
- Introduction to News & Features
- Introduction to Journalism, Media & Communication
- Writing Through Time 1&2
- The Construction of Scotland
- Making the Modern Human
- News Reporting and Writing
- Digital Media: Histories, Theories, Practices
- Feature Writing
- Journalism, Media & Communication: Theories & Methods
- Reading & Writing Poetry
- Reading & Writing Screenplays
- Reading & Writing Prose
- Twentieth Century Literature
- Sex, Revenge & Corruption in Renaissance Drama
- Glasgow Narratives
- The Body: Theories & Representations
- Writing Short Fiction & Poetry
- Victorian Literature
- The Near Abroad: Literature & Imperialism within Europe
- The American Novel
- Dramatic Writing
- English & Creative Writing Work Placement
- Digital Storytelling
- Working for and with the Scottish media
- Communicating Politics: Truth, Legitimacy, Participation
- Media & Sport
- Law for Journalists
- Changing Media Audiences
- Writing Gender in Contemporary Literature
- Wild in the Renaissance
- Creative Economies & the Culture Industry
- East Asian Literatures
- 21st Century Science Fiction
- New Narratives
- Climate Narratives
- Victorian Gothic
- Dissertation in English
- Dissertation in Creative Writing
- Celebrity & Fan Cultures
- Media & Popular Culture
- Understanding Health, Science & the Environment in the Digital Age
- Digital Tools & Data Journalism
- News Consumption, Trust & Misinformation
- Dissertation in Journalism, Media and Communication/Journalism Dissertation Practical Project
- Work-based learning
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £33,500. The £29,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 190 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA English and Creative Writing & Journalism, Media and Communication at University of Strathclyde?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.