Are there any ways to study both Art and English?

Despite knowing how old this thread is, I still wanted to contribute a few thoughts,I'm currently in the same position, I love both Art and English literature pretty equally, art history or creative writing doesn't appeal to me, I really want to study literature. Aberystwyth was the only seemingly reputable course that out right combined the two without actually sacrificing the core nessecities. You can do both, but you have to enjoy the place you study as well, and after visiting Aberystwyth, I didn't enjoy it, only because they are incredibly traditional. The degree itself is called 'fine art and english literature' and their version of fine art encourages alot of first hand research from their collections of original art work. The first year is also incredibly structured, and as someone interested in some very contemporary forms of art, such as illustration and animation, it didn't seem the right fit, despite how much I wanted it to work. I travelled nearly 9 hours to visit it and I'm glad I did, as on paper it looked great, in person.. not so much, but thats a personal opinion not a representation of the university itself.It's a shame that universities don't offer it hardly, and if they do, such as reading, it doesn't seem to be very reputable. I think you have to really think about a future job you would like to do, and which subject could take you there, and if you have no clue.. I have no idea really, but It helped to know that as much as I'd love studying literature, I can still read etc, I could still join clubs around the subject, but art I think would have a chance at taking me to a potential job I'd enjoy. Whereas literature takes you down the writing, management, editorial, journalism routes usually.Over all, I'm not sure if me rambling helps, but as someone who has checked this particular thread frequently this past year and found no answers, I kind of understand, its a personal choice and one that leaves you very few options if you decide you definitely cannot live without one of the subjects.I believe in the 'study what you enjoy most, don't let future careers cloud your judgement

I would always advise someone in your situation to take an Art Foundation Diploma at your local college/university before committing to a degree.

It’s a chance to study art at a higher level full time for a year. Some people find that helps them realise that an art/design degree isn’t for them - and others end up more confident in their choices.

Because it’s FE and not HE there’s no fees for most people (but also no maintenance loan either) and the course will normally include support with applying for any courses via ucas.

So I originally,in my naiviety believed that a combined honours degree in say fine art and english literature would exist,or something in that breadth but it seems no universities offer it!?

If you can help me with any of the below queries I'd much appreciatte it....
Are there any combined honours programmes in an art(not history of art/classics) and english?(does not specifically have to be english lit,could be english or creative writing)
Do any art schools offer extra courses in writing possibly not degree level,but just something on the side?
Do any universities offer english degrees but have a good art background with art courses on offer?

I am someone who has strong potential in both areas,and doesn't want to choose.I want to be involved in artistic projects/be a practising artist/work with my creativity,however I'm also academic,love my literature course,and am interested in going into further writing,in particular journalism. do you have any idea what you would suggest for this??

Sorry for so much text,thank you for reading ^^

This was posted in 2012 and I'm interested to see what has happened since then. What choices did you make and what are you doing in life now?

(I'm asking because I'm currently in the same situation that you were in years ago. I'm just curious as to what you chose).

Hello!! Apologies for my (quite) late reply, but I am also in the same predicament, and have really empathised with this thread. I just don't know what to do! I love studying English, however I worry that I would lose a love for the learning since so much study at University is independent, where I feel I would do really well with art in that sense, I really believe that this would work as a degree combination, I feel that it actually would open up more job opportunities, for example, illustration, storyboard art, animation, and much more! I would love to know how you and others on this thread got on with deciding, as the UCAS deadline creeps ever-closer for me!

This was posted in 2012 and I'm interested to see what has happened since then. What choices did you make and what are you doing in life now?

(I'm asking because I'm currently in the same situation that you were in years ago. I'm just curious as to what you chose).

Hi! I would love to ask where you have found yourself? I really wish there were more opportunities for art and english, they shouldn't appear so different (Especially when I've found much crazier combined degrees on ucas such as computer science and english!!)