University of Southampton

Philosophy and English (BA)

University of SouthamptonAvenue, Southampton

Course overview

Philosophy and English literature have tackled some of the biggest questions of our age: Is there a god? What is morality? What does it mean to be human?

On this joint honours course, you’ll examine these and other fundamental concepts from 2 complementary angles, enriching your understanding and appreciation of each discipline. This BA degree will give you an excellent education in literature, theory, and critical thinking. In your degree you can: learn about philosophical questions such as ethics, reason, and responsibility explore philosophy and literature through diverse times and places, from Viking to Victorian eras, and from Eastern to African settings study themes like the Islamic Golden Age, classical Indian philosophy, and holocaust literature study abroad at one of our partner institutions explore contested narratives, like race and culture in American literature You’ll be taught in small groups in a relaxed and friendly environment, and benefit from the expertise of academi

Key highlights

  • Joint honours exploring fundamental questions from two complementary disciplines
  • Study ethics, reason and responsibility alongside literature and theory
  • Themes include the Islamic Golden Age and classical Indian philosophy
  • Explore holocaust literature and race and culture in American literature
  • Option to study abroad at a partner institution
  • Taught in small groups in a relaxed, friendly environment

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — ABB Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking.
  • A-level: BBB — to include including grade A in the EPQ; with EPQ
  • A-level: BBC — Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is: BBC from 3 A levels.
  • BTEC: DD — BTEC National Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC National Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Extended Diploma; combined with A levels; BTEC Diploma; combined with A levels
  • A-level: AB — combined with BTEC

Scholarships

  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

    Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

    Up to £2,000

  • Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

    Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

  • Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

    Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

    Up to £10,000

  • Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

    If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

    There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

    Up to £5,000

  • Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

    The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Editor
  • Journalist
  • Secondary school English teacher
  • Publishing assistant
  • Copywriter
  • Policy researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £25,500 per year

Admission

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