2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA English and Sociology

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of English

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

English Studies:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-english

Sociology:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-sociology.pdf?sfvrsn=6ee2cb81_4

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2022/2023 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2023 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BA English and Sociology(For students entering from September 2023 onwards)


The BA in English and Sociology gives you the chance to combine the study of very human subjects. You’ll learn about the ways in which societies are organised and structured, as well as one of humanity’s most popular forms of cultural expression – literature.

You’ll be introduced to the key principles of sociology and study English literature across poetry, drama and prose in core modules. We also offer a wide variety of optional modules, giving you the chance to explore the literary periods, authors and themes as well as the sociological topics that interest you.

Our academic expertise covers a wide range of topics in both English literature and sociology. As a result, we can offer flexible degrees with plenty of choice so you can pursue your own interests. You could explore topics such as American fiction, drugs policy, Medieval literature, class division, digital humanities or disability studies. Whatever you’re looking for, the chances are you’ll find it at Leeds.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

At Level 1, students are required to take 120 credits, with a minimum of 40 credits in both English and Sociology. They must take 40 credits of core English modules, and 40 credits of core Sociology modules here:

Optional modules:

Level 1 students may select up to 40 credits from the following English optional modules:

Level 1 students may select up to 40 credits from the following Sociology modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may take up to 40 credits of Discovery modules in place of two of the option modules above.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

At Level 2, candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may select up to 40 credits of further English option modules from Basket 1.

Basket 1:

Candidates may select up to 40 credits of further Sociology option modules from Basket 2 and 3.

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 3:

Discovery modules:

L2 students may take 20 credits of the following Discovery modules in place of one of the Basket modules:

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must take 120 credits in Level 3 and must take a Final Year Project in English, a Textual Editing Project or Sociology Dissertation.

Over levels 2 and 3 combined, students must take:
1. English - a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at Level 3)
2. Sociology - a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at Level 3)
3. At least 100 credits at Level 2
4. At least 100 credits at Level 3.

Additionally, students must take:
5. a further 40 credits in the named subjects (i.e. in English, Sociology, or a combination of both).
6. a further 40 credits in either the named subjects (English or Sociology) or in Discovery modules (i.e. outside the named subjects).

In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must:
- meet the Rules for Award
- pass all modules which are designated 'pass for progression'
- pass the required number of credits at each level (a minimum of 100 credits at each Levels 1, 2 & 3) as specified in the Curricular Regulations.

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study ONE of the following two core modules:

Please note that modules which run over both semesters 1 and 2 will have the credits divided equally between the two semesters.

Candidates may choose from the list of specialist research modules in English in Baskets 2 and 3, provided they have met the requirement to study at least 40 credits of Sociology modules at Level 3. Note that the list provided in Baskets 2 and 3 is indicative and subject to change year by year depending on staff availability:

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 4: Candidates may choose from a list of specialist research modules in Sociology, provided they have met the requirement to study at least 40 credits of English modules.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3 or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.

Last updated: 11/09/2024 11:00:49

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