English and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): VQ53
- Start Date(s): September 2023
- Duration: Three years full-time
- Study Mode(s): Full-time
- Campus: Clifton Campus
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Introduction:
The human condition is best explored in literature and poetry. The products of the imagination tell us who we really are.
This Joint Honours degree in English and Philosophy will introduce you to the latest thinking and practice in literary and philosophical studies in ways that combine both subjects into a unified course – bringing together the methods and perspectives of both intellectual traditions in a highly integrated manner.
The course is both historical and contemporary in its focus and aims to show how philosophy can only be fully understood within a wider literary context, and that literature inescapably touches on issues of the highest moment.
The course investigates the nature, significance and contemporary relevance of a range of literary and philosophical texts across time and space, exploring their globality and contemporary positioning in relation to mental health, environmental, and other sustainability agendas. You will engage with both ancient and modern texts in ways that demonstrate that the study of English Literature and Philosophy remains of pre-eminent significance in relation to the world's most pressing challenges.
With this focus to the fore, the course will offer a fully interdisciplinary approach to English Literature and Philosophy in order to analyse and explain the complex interrelations that exist between the logical, ethical, social, political, institutional and technological dimensions of texts and meanings, with a specific emphasis upon the way in which literary and philosophical skills are fast becoming key to unlocking the employability potential of undergraduates in the Humanities for future high skilled professional roles.
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You will get the best preparation for your future career through work-like experiences that are embedded throughout the length of the course. -
You will have the opportunity to create your own pathway through the course, with a study abroad and extended placement modules available in the second year. -
The course is fully interdisciplinary – both subjects work together to produce a unified course and a coherent student experience. Interdisciplinary options available in both the second and the final year. -
The course will allow you to develop the philosophical knowledge and literary skills required to become an expert practitioner across a range of future professions.
What you’ll study
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Careers and employability
Your career development
This is a major part of the curriculum. Key transferable skills are emphasised and there are opportunities to develop links with organisations and potential employers. Joint honours courses develop a wide range of skills. These include written and oral communication skills, critical analysis and a variety of IT skills. But you’ll also become more self-motivated, be able to work independently and in teams, and develop excellent time management skills.
Our recent English and Philosophy graduates have gone onto careers as teachers, HR professionals, marketing, and personal assistants.
Other career areas could include: publishing, PR, advertising, journalism and recruitment.
Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.
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How to apply
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Full-time courses
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UCAS CODE: VQ53
NTU Code: N91
Part-time courses
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