combined honours sheffield flexible programmes stand out from the crowd

Combined Honours Sheffield

Flexible Programmes

Stand Out From The

Crowd

Dual HonoursCombined Honours – Triple

With An Individualised

Degree.

• What is it?

• Why should I consider it?

• How many students do it?

• Are the programmes flexible?

• How is it taught?

Features of Dual Honours and Combined Honours - Triple

With An Individualised

Degree.

• The modules you take are shared with those pursuing ‘single’ honours degrees

• Core modules are identified, optional or ‘approved’ modules are chosen by you

• For most subjects, there is flexibility in the weighting of subjects in your degree

• You are classified under the same regulations as those for ‘single’ honours

More work?With An

Individualised Degree.

• Duals and Combined Honours students take the same number of credits as single honours students

• They just take a fewer number in each subject area

• It is not more academic work, although you may need to be slightly more organised

The key advantagesWith An


• Offers academic challenge and interest

• Will stand out to employers

• Gives a wider range of skills and experience and opportunities

• Will stretch you intellectually and push you to achieve more

Support and StructureWith An


• Challenge is not from workload or negotiating the programme

• Experienced staff and interdisciplinary perspectives

• What will employers want in a decade? Keep your options and skills extended

New for 2015 EntryWith An


• Greater flexibility for most Dual Honours programmes

• All Arts and Humanities and Sociology

• After the first year, with academic guidance, • you can choose to study more of one subject

than another for the rest of the programme (⅔ : ⅓)

• You can choose to remain on the Dual Honours programme

New for 2015 EntryWith An


• Exceptional students may also be interested in our new Combined Honours – Triple Y001 degree

• Three Arts and Humanities subjects over the three years – or flexible options after the first year

Modes of TeachingWith An


• Dual and Combined Honours students take the same number of modules as in a single honours programme

• Lectures, Seminars, Practical sessions

• Dissertation/Final Year Projects

• Study Year Abroad – included in language, optional for other programmes

• Core modules ensure a solid skills background – but more subjects mean more skills

• Wider experience and more to put on a CV

How many students?With An

Individualised Degree.• Across the University, there

are over 1300 undergraduate Dual Honours students

• There are over 90 Dual Honours programmes

• There is an Interdisciplinary Programmes Office to support those students in Arts and Humanities

After Graduation * - 2010/11 With An


0

20

40

60

80

100

Positive Outcome Graduate Outcome

Dual Honours

Single Honours

Data from Graduate Employment Market Statistics, 2013 * Data taken at six months after graduation,

Postgraduate StudyWith An


• PGCE/Teacher Training – if you keep your degree at 50:50 you will have two specialist subjects

• Accountancy

• Law

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

• Discipline or Interdisciplinary study

Check your programme With An


• Check the details of the programme carefully and look at individual module content if necessary

• Sometimes titles of programmes can be misleading

• If you are interested in a particular area of study, check the research interests of the academic staff, via the webpages

• Don’t be afraid to ask questions throughout the process – it shows initiative

Applying to Combined Honours With An


• Dual Honours - Via UCAS – as per a single honours

• If you are interested in the Combined Honours – Triple degree the code is Y001

• Personal Statements – most universities will accept a supplementary personal statement if you contact them directly – it is usually NOT REQUIRED

Why Combined Honours?With An

Individualised Degree.• You can tailor your degree

• It will stand out to employers

• A wider range of skills and experience

• Demonstrated flexibility and competence

“By taking a dual honours degree, I've had the freedom to tailor my course in a way that perfectly suits me. Instead of picking between two subjects that I love, I've been able to study my favourite areas of each - I've enjoyed it so much!”

Questions?With An

Individualised Degree.• Talk to us now

• Talk to students in the Exhibition Space

• Talk to departments/subjects

• Visit our website

• Email us

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