combined honours sheffield flexible programmes stand out from the crowd
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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
Individualised Degree.
• 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
Individualised Degree.
• 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
Individualised Degree.
• 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
Individualised Degree.
• 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
Individualised Degree.
• 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
Individualised Degree.
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20
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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
Individualised Degree.
• 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
Individualised Degree.
• 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
Individualised Degree.
• 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