2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA English and Music (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAB including A in English (English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature).

GCSE: Grade 4/C in Mathematics.

Other course specific tests:

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level including A in English and grade A in the EPQ.

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

School of English

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of English

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BA English and Music



A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer optional modules so you can fit in both subjects.

In your first year, you’ll take introductory modules investigating music in its social contexts, and putting music theory into practice, as well as choosing to explore poetry, drama, or prose. This allows you to build a good knowledge base on which you can build in the following two years.

You’ll choose from modules covering the full range of English literature we teach, from medieval right through to contemporary fiction, as well as optional modules on everything from children’s literature to post-Apartheid narratives and the politics of language. At the same time, you’ll select from a range of modules in Music, such as aesthetics, analysis, composition, musicology, music technology, music psychology and performance.

Throughout your studies you’ll develop analytical and research skills that allow you to form your own conclusions from the information you find. In your final year, you’ll get the chance to apply them to an independently researched final year project in either subject.



At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Year1 - View timetable

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

At Level 1, students are required to take 120 credits, with a minimum of 40 credits in both English and Music.

Compulsory modules:

Level 1 students must take 40 credits of core English modules, and 20 credits of core Music modules:

Optional modules:

At level 1 Students must also take between 20 and 60 credits of available Music Level 1 Option modules. These include:

At Level 1, candidates may take up to 40 credits of the following English modules:

Discovery modules:

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

Year2 - View timetable

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

At Level 2, candidates must take a minimum of 40 credits of English modules and 40 credits of Music modules. A further 40 credits may be chosen from the English baskets below or from the Music options, up to a maximum of 80 credits in either English or Music.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following English compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may select up to 2 further English option modules from the list below to make up their credit requirements up to a maximum of 80 credits. Candidates may not take more than one option from each basket.

Basket 1:

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 4:

Candidates will be required to study at least 20 credits from the following Music option modules:

Candidates must take between 20 and 60 credits from the following Music modules:

Discovery modules:

Level 2 students may take 20 credits of Discovery module or FOAH2020 Towards the Future: Skills in Context in place of an English or a Music option module, provided they have fulfilled the programme requirements to take at least 40 credits in both English and Music:

Year3 - View timetable

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

At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Compulsory modules:

Choose one FYP from:

Optional modules:

Up to two optional modules to be chosen from an indicative list:

Music modules

Last updated: 12/05/2023 08:48:29

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