The School of Humanities' friendly and approachable teaching staff have extensive experience of providing full-time and part-time courses. If you choose to study with us, you will be taught by well-qualified and experienced lecturers and professors whose class-room teaching has been given the top rating by external assessors. Teaching and learning methods are up-to-date, emphasising student-centred approaches and independent learning. Coursework assessment is the norm rather than formal examinations, and assessment methods are very varied, including the evaluation of presentations, portfolios and projects in addition to the usual academic essays. You will work individually and in groups within an ethos which emphasises care for the progress of all of our students.

Single and joint honours
You can choose to take either a single honours or joint programme. The joint degrees can be either between subjects within the department or with programmes offered by other departments. You may want to consider taking a subject which you have not studied before, such as Drama and History, and our Open Days offer opportunities to talk about these as well as our more well-known subjects such as English, Drama and History.

Knowledge and skills
We aim to equip students with the knowledge and skills which will enable them to find rewarding careers. In order to achieve this we offer not only the opportunity to study subjects in depth, but also the chance to acquire a range of highly marketable and transferable skills. These include the ability to communicate effectively using a range of media, familiarity with information technology, and research skills. The ability to work effectively as a member of a team is rated very highly by employers and this is developed in all our courses.

Student experience
In addition to work for your course of study, there is a wide range of other activities which will enhance your experience during your student years. For example, there is an extensive programme of talks by external speakers, and opportunities to develop your creative writing. You can experience and take part in drama productions, and Siren FM, the community radio station originated with and supported by, the Department of Humanities.