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B.A. English Language and Literature Full-time
Year: 3
2025/26 Session
The University’s Regulations permit students registered to Joint degrees to vary their credit weighting in their second and final year. A minimum of 40 credits and a maximum of 80 credits must be taken in each discipline in both years (subject to a total number of 120 credits in each year). Students who undertake less than 160 credits in one of their disciplines will graduate with a major/minor degree.
Students must choose one of the following independent study modules:
Students may choose one of the following module combinations Optional modules: Choice 1: 60 credits in English Language and 60 credits in English Literature Option A: Language Dissertation, one English Language module, three English Literature modules Option B: English Literature Dissertation, one English Literature module, three English Language modules Option C: Link Dissertation, two English Literature modules, two English Language modules Optional modules: Choice 2: 80 credits in English Literature and 40 credits in English Literature Option D: English Literature Dissertation, two English Literature modules, two English Language modules Optional modules: Choice 3: 80 credits in English Language and 40 credits in English Literature Option E: Language Dissertation, two English Language modules, two English Literature modules Optional modules: Students must take two modules in each semester Optional modules: It is only possible to take one English Literature module from any particular block of modules Optional modules: Students must complete a minimum of 40 credits in both English Language and English Literature Optional modules: Students must take at least one option in the discipline in which they are completing independent study.
Students may also apply to undertake a placement module in their final year. If successful, they will take this module in place of one of their semester 1 options. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation.