BA English and Politics at Queen's University Belfast

Joint honours degree combining English literatures, from Anglo-Saxon writing to contemporary Irish, British and global literatures, with Politics, which examines conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making within and between societies.

Faculty: School of Arts, English and Languages  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time  |  Intake: 2027/28 entry  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

English covers literatures in their historical, cultural and ideological contexts; Politics covers the sources of conflict, power, ideology and how disagreements are resolved. A work-based learning module offers placements in schools, business, the media and the arts.

Career pathways

Politics graduates go into the civil service, media, the charity sector and education; further study options include MAs in English Literary Studies, Poetry or Creative Writing, MSc Software Development, MLaw and PGCE.

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