Combined Honours Programmes

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.

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 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.

Employment prospects

Most employers want people with a range of subject knowledge and skills and are not necessarily looking for a particular discipline. Adaptability to work in a diverse range of situations and subject areas provides a real advantage in the workplace.

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