If you have the potential to study at degree level, but you don’t meet the entry requirements, a foundation year can help bridge the gap – laying the groundwork for entry into Year 1.

The units you’ll study are designed to build your confidence and bring you up to speed for the rest of your chosen degree. As well as the Academic Practice units, which help develop your study skills for learning at degree-level, you’ll also study a selection of humanities units. Once you have successfully passed your foundation year you will progress directly onto Year 1 of your linked honours degree.

Successful completion of the foundation year guarantees automatic progression into Year 1 of your chosen linked degree.

Studying BA (Hons) English and Philosophy gives you the rich and unique opportunity to improve your employability by developing skills and knowledge in two subjects.

We’ll equip you with the vital tools and techniques to effectively combine literary theory with philosophy so that you can positively influence others and play a leading role in driving progressive change. This course will help you to develop the ability to think critically, analyse ideas and interpret texts and discourses, and articulate the conclusions reached. These skills are transferable to a wide range of careers, including roles in research, teaching, business and management, public administration, community and social work, publishing, research and teaching, journalism and media work.

BA English and Philosophy also opens many doors in terms of postgraduate study.