Philosophy & Religion and English Literature BA (Joint Hons)

The course aims to enable understudies to: identify in texts a range of linguistic and literary features

relate the meaning of a text to its formal and rhetorical aspects

understand some of the central ideas in contemporary critical theory

apply these concepts, both analytically and imaginatively, to the reading of literary texts.

demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills, including referencing and bibliography.

A degree from the School of English Literature gives you particular skills and also skills which are common to other degrees in the Arts.

Your degree will indicate your capacity to show initiative and work without close supervision, alone or as a member of a group; you will show to an employer that you are able to work under preassure and meet deadlines.

Those students coming to study degrees such as English with Journalism or English with Songwriting will learn particular skills which will enable them, if they wish, to seek jobs in related fields.

280 240 UCAS tariff points must include at least two full A levels. All subjects are accepted (including General Studies) with either Philosophy or Religion preferred but not essential.
Applications from mature students and overseas students are very welcome and are judged on an individual basis. In the case of mature students anAccess qualification or evidence of recent study to a standard equivalent to A level is preferred.