Combined
Honours
Sheffield
Flexible Programmes
Stand Out
From The
Crowd
Dual Honours
Combined Honours – Triple
• What is it?
• Why should I consider it?
• How many students do it?
• Are the programmes flexible?
• How is it taught?
With An
Individualised
Degree.
Features of Dual Honours and Combined
Honours - Triple
With An
Individualised
Degree.
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The modules you take are shared with those pursuing
‘single’ honours degrees
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Core modules are identified, optional or ‘approved’ modules
are chosen by you
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For most subjects, there is flexibility in the weighting of
subjects in your degree
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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 modules (classes) 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 advantages
With 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 Structure
With 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 Entry
• Greater flexibility for most Dual Honours
programmes
With An
Individualised
Degree.
• 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 (2/3:1/3)
• You can choose to remain on the Dual Honours
programme
New for 2015 Entry
With An
Individualised
Degree.
• Exceptional students may also be interested
in our Combined Honours – Triple Y001
degree
• Three Arts and Humanities subjects over the
three years – or flexible options after the
first year
Modes of Teaching
With 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?
• 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
With An
Individualised
Degree.
After Graduation * - 2010/11
With An
Individualised
Degree.
100
80
60
Dual Honours
40
Single Honours
20
0
Positive Outcome
Data from Graduate Employment Market Statistics, 2013
* Data taken at six months after graduation,
Graduate Outcome
Postgraduate Study
With 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
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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?
• You can tailor your degree
With An
Individualised
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?
• Talk to us now
• Talk to students in the Exhibition Space
• Talk to departments/subjects
• Visit our website
• Email us
With An
Individualised
Degree.