Why combined honours?
Combined honours degrees are for those who want the flexibility and variety of knowledge and skills offered by a combination of subjects, instead of having to choose a single-subject honours degree.
Flexibility of study
You can choose both the subjects and emphasis of your programme. A joint combination enables you to study both subjects equally; on a major/minor combination, you study one subject for 75% of the time and the other subject for 25%.
The degree may be a BA or a BSc, depending on the number of science/arts subjects included in your degree. The degree title reflects the combination and weight of subjects, for example, BA Hons Education and Child Development (for a joint combination) or BA Hons Education with Child Development (a major/minor combination, with Child Development as the smaller element).
It may be possible to reverse the subject order in your joint degree title. For example, if you take BSc Hons Health and Psychology, you might be able to opt for the award of BSc Hons Psychology and Health.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for single and combined honours are identical, except combinations including mathematics require A-level mathematics or equivalent. Combinations including a language may require a GCSE at grade C or above (or an A-level) in that language.
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Combined honours degree listing
See the range of subjects and combinations available for study at the university.
Location and timetable
Where you will study your combined honours degree, and how our timetables work.
