Our joint honours degrees let you combine two complementary subjects, enhancing your learning across both. You can tailor your degree from a wide range of humanities options—like English, History, Communications, or Film & TV—blending academic study with professional skills through placements, projects or volunteering. You'll be part of a creative, supportive community of students, writers, researchers and industry experts.
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Top reasons to choose a Joint Honours course at NTU
1) Learn in a Way That Works for You
Our Joint Honours degrees are designed to help you get the most out of both subjects. Each side of your course supports the other, giving you a richer, more connected learning experience.
2) Shape Your Degree Around Your Passions
Choose from a wide mix of subjects and build a degree that suits your interests. Alongside academic study, you’ll gain real-world experience through placements, live projects or volunteering.
3) Be Part of a Creative, Supportive Community
You’ll join a welcoming and collaborative community of students, writers, researchers and industry professionals. It’s a space where ideas are shared, creativity thrives and everyone supports one another.
4) Experience Teaching That Puts You First
Our students consistently rate our teaching and support highly—because we really care about helping you succeed. From expert guidance to tailored feedback, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
Study your passion. Study what matters.
As you begin this exciting journey, you’re stepping into a community that celebrates curiosity, creativity and connection. Here, you’ll be exploring two subjects that perhaps at first seem different- but quickly become stronger together - shaped around your passions and ambitions.
Through expert teaching and a wealth of practical experiences - from live projects and placement opportunities to vibrant discussions - you’ll find the support, challenge and inspiration you need to flourish. You’re not just starting a degree- you’re joining a caring, collaborative, and creative community ready to help you shine.
Hear from the people who know best
The School of Social Sciences is a great place to study but don’t just take our word for it! Hear from the people who know best — our students.
Simon Brown explains how the course staff helped him gain work experience in the History sector.
Lydia Birtwistle-Sawyer discusses how her Philosophy course at NTU has helped to set up her career.
There's so much to look forward to!
Find out about the extra-curricular activities you can get involved in while studying at NTU.
International Exchange Programme
You'll have the chance to study abroad in Year Two and experience another culture, pick up a new language and see the world from a different perspective.
University Language Programme
Take full advantage of your time at NTU and learn a new language alongside your studies. You can learn a totally new language or improve the skills you already have.
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Why study at NTU?
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Fees and funding
Everything you need to know about fees and funding while you’re at university, including tuition fees and living costs, how you’ll pay for your studies, and bursaries and scholarships.
Accommodation
We make accommodation easy. Our halls of residence are secure, inclusive of all bills, and within easy reach of campuses and amenities, giving you more time to focus on your studies, settling in, and making friends.
Student life
University is about so much more than just your studies. Everything’s on offer here — there’s sport, art, music, food, and so much more.