JOINT HONOURS DEGREES Many of the degree subjects offered at Queen’s can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree. A range of combinations are available, eg Anthropology and History, Archaeology and History, Criminology and Sociology, Drama and English, Economics and Accounting, French and Irish, History and Politics, International Relations and Spanish, and Mathematics and Computer Science. Joint Honours degrees allow you to study two different subjects alongside students on the Single Honours degrees. In each year of the degree you will normally study an equal amount of both subjects through a mix of core, optional and, in many cases, interdisciplinary modules. Students will normally have the opportunity, and in some instances be required, to complete a dissertation in one of their chosen subjects. Placement opportunities also exist. Among the many attractions of a Joint Honours degree are:
• The option to study two subjects, one or more of which may be an entirely new area of study
• Developing a range of skills
across more than one subject thus widening career options and increasing job opportunities
• Bringing perspectives from one subject to another
• Being able to demonstrate to employers flexibility as well as expertise in more than one subject
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Many of the Joint Honours degree combinations have dedicated prospectus entries. Others are listed under the degree subjects. A number of combinations are offered as Major-Minor degrees (eg Economics with French, English with Creative Writing, and Law with Politics). In these degrees, two-thirds of the study is dedicated to the first named subject; the other third to the second subject. Popular Joint Honours degrees include:
• Anthropology and History • Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography
• Criminology and Social Policy • Criminology and Sociology • Drama and English • Economics and Accounting • Economics with Finance • English with Creative Writing • English and Film Studies • English and History • French and Spanish • Geography with French/Spanish • History and International • • • • • • • •
Relations History and Politics International Business with Spanish International Relations and Politics Law with Politics Mathematics with Computer Science Mathematics with French/Spanish Philosophy and Politics Social Policy and Sociology
“I chose a joint degree because during my A levels when I was trying to decide my degree pathway, I felt that I wanted to continue with both subjects at a higher level and I had heard that there was a shortage of languages graduates. I also believe that having a language as part of my degree will be invaluable to my career opportunities later in life.” Eilish Saunders English and French
“I study Social Policy and Sociology and I find it very engaging and interesting. There is a good balance of contact hours and self-study which is challenging yet manageable. All the lectures I attend are very interesting and all the lecturers are excellent, you can really tell they love what they teach.” Niamh Doherty Social Policy and Sociology
Queen’s University Belfast – Undergraduate Prospectus 2023
