BA (Hons) English and History

... United Kingdom
... University of Birmingham

Course Overview

A degree that combines English and History offers the chance to explore two stimulating and diverse subjects, which give fascinating insights into one another, by allowing you to consider culture and society from different perspectives.

In History, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the medieval, early modern and near contemporary past, before specialising in the area of your choice. Whatever your interests, whether cultural, economic, military, political, religious or social history, there is someone in the Department teaching your kind of history.

On the English side of your undergraduate programme, you can choose to follow either a Literature or Language pathway. On the Literature pathway, you will investigate the ways in which literary culture has engaged with and shaped society and continues to do so today. On the Language pathway, your English study will provide you with a deep understanding of the linguistic, political and social issues surrounding language and its use.

At the University of Birmingham, you will benefit from internationally renowned research and teaching, as well as unparalleled resources including our Shakespeare Institute, cutting-edge technology for real language analysis and the University Special Collections - home to over 60,000 rare and early printed books and upwards of 2 million manuscript and archive items. 

General Eligibility

  • Three GCE A levels (including International A Levels)

  • The International Baccalaureate Diploma

  • SQA Highers and Advanced Highers (many programmes will accept Highers without additional Advanced Highers)

  • The Cambridge Pre-U (minimum three separate subjects)

  • A mix of A levels and Cambridge Pre-U subjects (minimum three in total)

  • The Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level

  • The European Baccalaureate

  • Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (the grade required will be the same as from an A level and must be combined with 2 A levels.)

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a suitable level of English proficiency.

    You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.

    English tests/qualifications normally need to have been taken within two years of the start date of your programme.

    For those joining us for 2022, we will accept the following additional tests as evidence of English language proficiency:

    • TOEFL Home Edition

    • IELTs Online

    • PTE Academic Online

Programme Information
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Course Category

English literature


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Campus Name

Birmingham, England


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 3 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

0.0


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Tuition Fees Range

Home full-time: £9,250, International full-time: £21,780,


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