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E N G L I S H L I T E R AT U R E A N D P S Y C H O L O G Y
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
A combined degree in English Literature and Psychology offers the opportunity to develop
skills in both disciplines. In English Literature, you’ll explore the aesthetic expression of
different forms of thought, while in Psychology you’ll learn about and research why humans
feel, think and act in the ways that they do.
Literature is an aesthetic expression of personal and social values. In English
Literature, you will discover ways in which knowledge of the paradigms
and methodologies of psychoanalysis can illuminate our reading of literary
texts from the Renaissance period to the present day. Texts are analysed with
respect to their originating culture, periods and genres as well as their
continuing influence. You might consider the historical, socio-political,
economic, gender and geographical contexts of fiction, poetry, drama and
film. In Psychology, the latest psychology research, including studies
published by our own friendly staff, tell us about human behaviour from
social, developmental, biological and cognitive perspectives. We will show
you how to design and conduct your own psychological studies in our
well-equipped labs using a range of techniques including interviews,
surveys and experiments.
What will this mean for my future?
You’ll graduate with a wide range of skills including oral and written
communication, presentation, and skills specific to critical inquiry. You will be
able to communicate complex ideas effectively to different kinds of audience,
producing persuasive arguments informed by careful research. Some careers
may require further study or training, but you might work as a teacher,
journalist, editor, librarian, advertising copywriter, or arts administrator.
Many of our graduates choose to pursue further academic study.
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, a necessary
first step for many professional careers in psychology including becoming a
Chartered Psychologist. Psychological careers include clinical, counselling,
educational, forensic, occupational or sports psychology.
UCAS Code - CQ83
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBB-ABC
BTEC: DDM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Reading Literature
• Texts and Contexts
• Telling Tales
• Introduction to Developmental and
Social Psychology
• Introduction to Biological and Cognitive
Psychology
• Introduction to Research Design for
Psychology
Second Year
• Romanticisms
• Methods and Approaches to Literature
• Literature and Social Change
• Developmental and Social Psychology
• Qualitative and Survey Research
Design
Third Year
• Postmodernism: Fiction, Film and
Theory
• Writing at the Borders: Migrant and
Refugee Narratives
• Violence and Death in Shakespeare's
Theatre
• Psychology Final Year Project
• Individual Differences and Conceptual
Issues in Psychology
Course Duration
3 or 4 years with an
international year
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes