BA English and History (QV31)
2027 entry
Course summary
Literary critics are often concerned with how historical forces shape poems, plays and novels, while historians are interested in how literary texts shape cultural and political history.
Our BA English and History joint honours course will enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the relationship between these two distinct but complementary subjects.
You'll join two large departments, learning from experts and researchers in a wide range of fields, and be encouraged to develop expertise and research skills relevant to both.
Our mandatory units encourage analysis of the links between the two disciplines. Optional units, which are offered across both departments, will allow you to explore your own interests in particular periods of writing and history, and develop more subject-specific skills.
In your final-year, you'll bring everything together in a dissertation that combines the skills you have developed in both disciplines.
Course structure
Entry requirements
We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.
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Selection process
- Regulations and codes of conduct we abide by to create a positive environment for learning and achievement are found in the University admissions policies and procedures.
- If applying with extenuating circumstances please see our policy.
- Full information about our selection processes for English and History can be found in the Admissions Statement:
Admissions statement
Fees
Home students
- Year
- Year 1 fee
- 2027/28
- £10,050
International students
- Year
- Year 1 fee
- 2027/28
- £29,300
Further fees information
If you are studying an undergraduate course part-time, your tuition fee will normally be calculated pro rata to the full-time fee for the course.
Fees are subject to annual review and are liable to rise each year.
Home fees will be set in line with UK government policy and updated as per their guidance, while international fees increase annually in line with expected inflation rises.
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