BA (Hons) English Literatures and Law

The BA (Hons) English Literatures and Law course offered by the University of Wolverhampton allows students to balance the study of English literature with law. English Literature enhances communication skills, critical thinking, and provides access to cultural history, while studying law will instill a strong sense of justice, thorough knowledge and understanding of the law.Course Content: The course covers both historically significant and contemporary literature, engaging with critical and cultural theories, whilst simultaneously equipping learners with important legal knowledge and skills. Students will get to explore iconic works of literature and culture while exploring key legal principles and doctrines.Key Modules: In English, students will study modules like Critical Reading, Writing Now and Classics. For Law, they'll study modules like Introduction to Law and Legal Systems, Offer and Acceptance, Negligence, Obligations 2, Advocacy and Mooting, and Employment Law along with optional modules. In the final year, learners can pick a topic for their dissertation from either discipline.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB). Future Careers: This combined degree gives students a wide range of skills and knowledge making them highly employable in various industries. They can seek careers in advocacy, the civil service, journalism, education, publishing, and other sectors. Moreover, the course prepares students for further training to become a solicitor or barrister.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.