English - Philosophy (Hons) University of York

Overview

Studying the English - Philosophy (Hons) degree offered at the University of York will provide you with numerous career possibilities. You’ll learn presentation, language, and critical thinking skills during your combined degree, and gain expertise in complex analysis and research. These skills suit a range of careers, from law and teaching to national and local government and the creative industries.

Quick Facts:

• Encompassing almost every aspect of human thought and culture, this course will expose you to an array of ideas and ways of thinking about the world. Staff in both departments at York are world-renowned for their research, which covers every period, every major literary and philosophical genre, and all areas of the world.
• You can discover more about the Department of English and Related Literature’s exciting degree programmes by watching our video.
• Every day is a new intellectual adventure – find out what it’s like to study Philosophy at York.
• The Department of English and Related Literature is ranked second overall in the UK for research performance and 96% of research activity in the Department of Philosophy is judged as internationally recognised (REF 2014).

Career opportunities:

• Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
• Arts Administration
• Civil and Diplomatic Services
• Film, Radio, Social Media, Television, and Theatre
• Journalism and Broadcasting
• Law
• Librarianship
• Member of Parliament
• Postgraduate study
• Publishing
• Teaching