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University degree

Philosophy and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

Tackle the big philosophical questions and develop key critical and research skills for your future career on this degree course at Anglia Ruskin University. Explore the big questions that have puzzled humans for centuries, alongside works of English literature that offer unique perspectives on them. Learn to make your point of view stand out with substance and style.

’ and discover how great minds have tried to answer them. You’ll also explore how works of English literature have offered up fresh ideas and perspectives on these issues, shaped by their historical and cultural context. As you study you’ll develop your understanding of other subjects too, like history, politics, religion, psychology and history of art.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts10%
80-95 pts20%
96-111 pts15%
112-127 pts10%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts10%
How they qualified
85% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel85%
otherHE15%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£22,000
3 years on
£25,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching79%
Assessment & feedback62%
Academic support69%
Well organised71%
Learning resources71%
Student community69%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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