Study more than one subject

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We've got over fifty joint honours degrees that give you the opportunity to study more than one subject.

Combine old and new

Explore a new subject alongside one you already know.

No need to choose

If you love two subjects equally you don't have to choose between them.

Follow a theme

Examine a topic like climate change or gender issues from different angles.

Career benefits

Demonstrate to employers your ability to link up different topics into a coherent whole.

What combination of subjects are you interested in?

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American and Canadian Studies

Four options: English - Film and Television - History - Politics

Archaeology

Three options: Ancient History - Geography - History

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Contemporary Chinese Studies

Two options:History - Russian

Classics, Ancient History and Classical Civilisation

Four options: Archaeology - English - History - Philosophy

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English

Five options: Classics - French - History - Philosophy - Spanish

Film and Television Studies

One option: American and Canadian Studies

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French

Ten options: Business - English - Economics - German - History - Law - Politics - Philosophy - Russian - Spanish

German

Six options: Business - French - History - Politics - Russian - Spanish

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History

Eight options: Ancient History - Archaeology - East European Culture - English - French - German - Politics - Spanish (Hispanic)

History of Art

One option: English

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Liberal Arts

Build your own degree across several subjects

Modern Languages

There are many options to combine our modern languages with one of: American Studies - Business - Contemporary Chinese - Economics - English - History - International Media and Communications - Latin American - Law - Philosophy - Politics -Translation

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Music

One option: Philosophy

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Philosophy

Nine options: Classical Civilisation - Economics - English - French - Music - Physics - Politics - Psychology - Theology

Russian

Four options: East European Culture - French - German - Spanish

Spanish (Hispanic)

Seven options: Economics - English - French - German - History - Law - Russian

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Theology and Religious Studies

One option: Philosophy

Single honours degrees

If you want to concentrate on a single subject you still have opportunities to add in something extra.

Many of our single honours degrees allow you to take one or two modules from other subjects. This can be to complement your main studies or simply personal interest. So if you want to study English but also the Philosophy of Language you could. Or maybe you'll concentrate on History but take a particular module in politics that interests you. There's so many options we can't list them all - come to an open day and ask our staff about the possibilities.

The Language Centre also offers modules in a wide range of languages that can be included in this allowance.

Foundation Year programmes

We believe in potential ability as well as existing qualifications. Our Foundation Year programmes are for UK students who:

don't achieve the usual exam grades our degrees ask for
went to a state school/college
meet certain other personal background criteria

Find out more about our Foundation Year programme

Faculty of Arts

University of Nottingham
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Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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