English and Music University of Sheffield

This dual honours English and music degree allows you to pursue your creative and critical passions across the arts. Through English, you’ll study literature, language, theatre, film, creative writing and more. In music, you'll be free to explore our seven subject areas: performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.

Pursue your creative and critical passions through music, literature, film, theatre and more.

Explore literature, language and music from a variety of cultures and time periods, delving into how the arts influenced culture and, in turn, how culture has influenced the arts.

You’ll have the option to pursue either an English literature or an English language pathway - or take modules from both areas, studying a range of genres from literary fiction, journalism, theatre, film, everyday conversation, adverts, digital writing, to poetry and creative writing.

You'll study a variety of musical genres in cutting edge facilities, including purpose-built music practice rooms, recording studios and music psychology labs.

Develop your skills in everything from performance and composition to ethnomusicology and music technology, helping you forge a well-rounded career in the music industry.

The University of Sheffield is an All-Steinway School. This accreditation enables students to access pianos of the highest quality and places the University among a select group of international education institutions.

Entry requirements for this course

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View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.