Wav,
Ruth answered your question on why the degree course appears to lack English content. Perhaps she did it in too many words for you?

BUMS ON SEATS. ECONOMICS. If there were fifty sixth formers all wanting to do an English Folk Music degree Vic et al would have very little choice in the matter. He and his staff are well qualified to run such a course. However if that is not the case and there are a number of willing students from a few miles further north who are they to turn them down.


This apart I know plenty of graduates of this course who are performing very well English Folk Song currently on the folk scene!!