BA (Hons) English Literatures and Law with Foundation Year

The University of Wolverhampton provides the only joint honours Literatures and Law degree in the local region, exploring both canonical and popular works by diverse authors alongside the foundations of legal knowledge. This curriculum places a strong emphasis on the ways in which literatures shape social and cultural identities, thereby impacting important contemporary issues in law such as representation, equality and diversity in society. Friendly, welcoming staff at the School of Humanities will work with you to help achieve your full potential, in conjunction with opportunities to take sessions with internationally renowned literary critics, novelists and poets, the Literature@Wolves Culture Programme offering opportunities for visits to sites of regional, national and international interest, museums, galleries and events as well as regular events on campus. Embedded throughout the course are further opportunities for assessment and work experience, playing to your newly developed strengths and supporting your skills for employment upon graduation. The Foundation Year will allow you to acclimatise to University life and the culture of Wolverhampton, aiding in the construction of a base of knowledge which will inform your later work.