BA (Hons) Education & English at University of Strathclyde

Joint Honours BA at Strathclyde combining Education with English, covering literature from a range of periods alongside education policy, social justice, equity and inclusion.. Strathclyde is the only university in Scotland to offer a joint honours degree in Education; the degree does not qualify graduates as teachers but is a route to the PGDE.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences  |  Department: Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

English: Year 1 introduces literary studies and creative writing techniques; Year 2 core classes cover literary history with options on Scottish literature; Year 3 offers Renaissance, Victorian, twentieth-century and American literature options including an optional work placement; Year 4 offers a 6,000-word dissertation and options such as science fiction and gender studies. Education runs across all four years: Year 1 covers poverty, class, culture and community in education with a 70-hour placement with children aged 0-14; Year 2 looks at how people learn; Year 3 covers adult education with a community placement and educational research; Year 4 offers choice modules and a final-year project.

Career pathways

English graduates work in a wide range of careers, using skills in written and verbal communication, analysis and critical thinking. A joint Honours degree in Education and another subject enables graduates to apply for the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (primary or secondary); the degree itself does not qualify graduates as teachers.

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