Dual honours courses

Explore undergraduate dual honours courses in the School of English at Sheffield.

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A dual honours degree allows you to study two subjects as part of your degree. Split your degree evenly across the two subjects, or lean more towards modules in one subject.  

We offer several dual honours options with either English Literature or English Language and Linguistics:

  • English and History (choose either a Literature or a Language pathway)
  • English and Modern Languages & Cultures
  • English and Music (choose either a Literature or a Language pathway)
  • English and Philosophy
  • Linguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures

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Our individual course pages have more information about each of these programmes:

Undergraduate

English and History BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels AAB
UCAS code QV31
3 years
/ Full-time

The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts. Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
Undergraduate

English and Modern Languages & Cultures BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code QR50
4 years
/ Full-time

Gain a deep understanding of the relationship between language, literature and culture and how they impact society in Europe and beyond. You will explore poetry, prose, theatre and film in English and other languages as you apply practical skills in your study of modern foreign languages.
Undergraduate

English and Music BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code QW33
3 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

This dual honours English and music degree allows you to pursue your creative and critical passions across the arts. Through English, you’ll study literature, language, theatre, film, creative writing and more. In music, you'll be free to explore our seven subject areas: performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.
Undergraduate

English and Philosophy BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code QV35
3 years
/ Full-time

English and philosophy are mutually supportive subjects that provide distinct but corresponding methodologies for our understanding of the world. The joint study of English literary cultures (including theatre, film and creative writing) and philosophy (including philosophy of language, ethics, metaphysics and philosophy of art) will throw you into some of the oldest debates about the very conditions of possibility for living a meaningful life.
Undergraduate

Linguistics and Modern Languages & Cultures BA

2026-27
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code QR60
4 years
/ Full-time

This combination of linguistics and modern languages and cultures will deepen your understanding of how language and languages work. You’ll study the inner workings of language, whilst at the same time applying this knowledge in your study of either one or two modern foreign languages.

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We are offering scholarships of £2,500 for each year (subject to a 60% average) of your undergraduate degree. The maximum value is £10,000 for four-year programmes.

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