Course Overview

Lancaster's far-reaching English Literature and Religious Studies combined degree gives you the opportunity to focus on topics of most interest to you. The University's pioneering approach to Religious Studies has become a recognised model and you'll be taught by staff with a national and international reputation. Our English Literature Department has one of the highest satisfaction rates of 93% in the 2011 National Student Survey.

You'll study a wide range of English and other literatures; scrutinise major writers, and hear living writers present their work. Your Religious Studies degree scheme teaches the history of religions and   specialises in the study of religion in the modern world.

You'll start your degree with courses including English Literature and World Religions. In your second and third years, you'll be able to choose from a selection of English Literature modules and take options such as Ethics: Theory and Practice of Criticism; Religion and Society, and Cross-Cultural Ethics.

For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.

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Career opportunities

In an increasingly multicultural society and global world, graduates with knowledge of other faiths, beliefs, philosophies and cultures are highly valued by prospective employers. Your degree will also teach you a wide range of interpersonal and communication skills and help you develop an enquiring mind and confident analytical skills. All of these will thoroughly prepare you for your chosen career path.

Many of our graduates go on to careers in publishing and the media, teaching and librarianship. Others find roles in business, administration and professional services, where their skills of self-expression and critical understanding of complex information are equally valued.

A number of our English Literature and Philosophy graduates also go on to take higher degrees, at Lancaster or other institutions.