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English and Philosophy both explore and explain human existence. The great themes of literature and debates about language run together with the big issues of philosophy, asking questions such as:
what are the struggles, conflicts and challenges of human life?
how should we navigate the social, moral and personal struggles that make up our everyday lives?
You’ll explore a diverse range of themes in both disciplines, and develop highly transferable and sought after skills that can be applied to a wide range of professions.
You'll study each subject separately, but equally.
In philosophy, you'll explore traditional topics such as ethics and philosophy of mind alongside emerging areas like environmental and social philosophy. In English, you’ll study the full range of English, including language, literature, linguistics and drama from Old English to the present day.
The range of modules in both subjects will ensure you'll be able to follow your interests wherever they take you.
*Engaged Arts *
All students within the Faculty of Arts can select ‘Engaged Arts’ modules where you’ll approach real world challenges across contemporary themes such as sustainability or equity and justice. These modules have been newly designed to help you gain the skills and analytical abilities that employers are looking for.
Why choose this course?
Tailor your degree to your interests – our wide range of optional modules lets you study the topics which interest you most
Research driven learning – engage with cutting-edge research and teachings from experts in their fields
Career-ready skills - develop your presentation, organisation, teamwork and leadership skills and how to apply them to a wide range of professions
Volunteering opportunities – gain valuable experience and share your passion for your subject through the School of English and Department of Philosophy volunteering opportunities
Unleash your creativity - live in a UNESCO City of Literature. Put your skills into practice and get involved with Impact Magazine, the Creative Writing Society, or the Words on Words blog
Work experience -Work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities.
Explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our ‘Engaged Arts’ optional modules
Some key statistics
Top 100 in the world for Philosophy (QS World University Rankings 2024)
Top 20 for English in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Complete University Guide 2024)
Making the difficult easy – 97% of our students said we are good at explaining things (NSS 2024)
You can also access this course through a Foundation Year. This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and do not expect to meet the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course. Please see the UCAS page for the relevant Foundation Year course for further information.
For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/English-and-Philosophy-BA-Jt-Hons-U6UENLPY.html
The following entry points are available for this course:
including A English Language, Literature or combined or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology
General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted for A level.
Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level.
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma DDD + A in A Level English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology accepted.
Pass the Access to HE Diploma 45 credits at level 3, with distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Merit.
9 credits must be achieved at Distinction in English modules.
including English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology with grade A.
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology with grade A.
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma DD plus A Level English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology grade A
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D plus 2 A Levels grades AB including A in A Level English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology
including English, any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology with grade A
Only accepted with Scottish Highers AABBB including English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology with grade A
with a minimum of 6 points in English at Higher level.
OR
665 in 3 Higher Level certificates including 6 in English
Accepted subjects instead of English are the following: any Language subject, Geography, History, Philosophy, Global Politics, Psychology, World Religions, Social and Cultural Anthropology
Considered alongside A Levels
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject.
If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.
including English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology at D3.
GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4)
If you have already achieved your Core Maths Qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths Qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths Qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer.
European Baccalaureate - 80% overall including 80% in English or any Language subject, Geography, History, Ancient History, Medieval History, Classical Civilisation Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology
We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.
We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
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