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Literature and Sociology

Entry requirements


A level

B,C

At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects: English, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Classical Studies, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects), Maths

Scottish Higher

B,B,C

At least two should be from the list of relevant academic subjects: English, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Politics, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, Religious Education, Media Studies, Language subjects, Classical Studies, Sciences subjects (Human Biology and Biology will be counted as 2 separate subjects), Maths (Both Higher Maths and Higher Applications of Maths are accepted subjects, but only one of these can be used for entry to this programme)

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72-75

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

English literature

Sociology

Most of our humanities subjects can be studied as joint honours as well as single honours. Joint honours programmes give you the opportunity to combine two subjects, which complement your interests or career goals. You will usually concentrate on both subjects equally. It can be possible to transfer between single and joint honours options, usually during your first or second year, and advice will be available from your personal academic tutor.

This joint degree covers:

- Literature: using a wide range of authors and texts, from classic to contemporary, explores literature in a global context, looking in depth at language and literary history.

- Sociology: the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society

**Please note that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland have changed their names to become UHI North, West and Hebrides. This will not impact on your choice of course or how and where you will study.**

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£6,120
per year
England
£6,120
per year
EU
£6,960
per year
International
£6,960
per year
Northern Ireland
£6,120
per year
Republic of Ireland
£6,120
per year
Scotland
£1,820
per year
Wales
£6,120
per year

The Uni


Course locations:

Moray

Shetland

Argyll

Outer Hebrides

Orkney

Perth

Inverness

HTC

West Highland

North Highland

North, West and Hebrides

Department:

Humanities, Education and Gaelic

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How do students rate their degree experience?

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English literature

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Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

92%
UK students
8%
International students
17%
Male students
83%
Female students
30%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
A
A

Sociology

Sorry, no information to show

This is usually because there were too few respondents in the data we receive to be able to provide results about the subject at this university.


Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
12%
Male students
88%
Female students
41%
2:1 or above
27%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
A

After graduation


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Sociology

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