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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
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
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
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
Students must take two modules in each semester
It is only possible to take one English Literature module from any particular block of modules
Students must complete a minimum of 40 credits in both English Language and English Literature
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.