English and Spanish

About this programme

Graduate outcomes: Strathclyde ranked joint 1st in Scotland HESA Graduate Outcomes results 2026 Ranked: 3rd in the UK for English (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027) We'll show you how exciting and wide-ranging our subject can be. Employers like the skills developed in an English degree: written and verbal communication, analysis and discussion of ideas and broad, creative thinking. With more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world. Speaking Spanish will help you conduct business more confidently in countries that are becoming increasingly important in world markets. Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country. 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. Choose from options which currently include classes on Renaissance, Victorian, Twentieth Century and American literature, among others including an optional work placement. Students can also take a creative writing class. You can choose to write a short dissertation on a topic of your choice and choose options which currently include classes on 1960s literature, Victorian literature, Renaissance literature, Science fiction, Soviet literatur