2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA English and Sociology (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.

International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall, including 16 at Higher Level, a minimum of 6 in English at Higher Level, and a minimum of 5 in Mathematics at Standard Level.

Applications welcome from mature students with Access qualifications and from students with international or other non-A-level qualifications.

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:

English Studies:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-english.pdf

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 from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BA English and Sociology



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 and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects.

In your first year, you’ll take introductory modules covering the key concepts and approaches in sociology, 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 major topics in sociology such as gender, racism and crime.

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 dissertation 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]

Compulsory modules:

Level 1: Students will take 40 credits of core English modules and 40 credits of core Sociology modules.

Optional modules:

Level 1 candidates may also choose up to 40 credits from the following optional modules.

Discovery modules:

Level 1 students 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]

Compulsory modules:

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

Optional modules:

Level 2 candidates may also select at least one option module from the following baskets:

Basket 1:

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 4:

Basket 5:

Basket 6:

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]

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:

Sociology modules

Last updated: 25/10/2023 12:01:33

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