2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA English and History (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAA including A in English (English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature) and History.

Other course specific tests: Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level including A in English and grade A in the EPQ.

Access: Pass diploma with 60 credits overall, including at least 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. An interview and a piece of written work may also be required. The Access course must include English modules. This course has additional subject specific requirements for History. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of History

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of History

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme: BA English and History



The first year (Level 1) lays the foundations for the degree. Core modules will guide students through the transition to university study, helping them to read critically, write effectively, understand literary genres, and develop and broaden their literary and historical skills and awareness. Students will also have the chance to take innovative optional modules in medieval, modern or global history that showcase the latest in inclusive historical scholarship.

At Level 2, students will take two further core modules on the literatures of the environment and human embodiment designed to enhance their intellectual independence and initiative. Students will also choose from a range of optional History and English modules spanning from the early medieval period to the present day. This will allow students pursue their interests across optional modules in both subjects with wide geographic coverage and strong thematic coherence.

In the final year (Level 3) students will specialise on the History and English that interests them the most. Students will spend the year working closely with a History tutor on a research-based Special Subject module, focusing on a specific topic in which they engage closely with primary sources. Students will take further optional History and English modules with more advanced thematic content that further hone their skills. Throughout the course, students will develop interpretative and analytical skills, and will become confident researchers. Students will demonstrate these qualities in when they undertake a Final Year Project on a topic of their choice in either English or History.

At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

At Level 1, students must also take between 20 and 60 credits of available History Level 1 Option modules. These include:

At Level 1, candidates may take up to 40 credits of the following English modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of discovery modules or pursue additional modules in English or History, provided that they have already chosen at least 40 credits on each side of the programme.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 2, candidates must take a minimum of 40 credits of English modules and 40 credits of History modules. A further 40 credits may be chosen from the English baskets below or from the History options, up to a maximum of 80 credits in either English or History.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following English compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may select up to 2 further English option modules from the list below to make up their credit requirements up to a maximum of 80 credits. Candidates may not take more than one option from each basket.

Basket 1:

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 4:

Candidates are required to study at least 20 credits from the following History Group A option modules:

Candidates are required to study at least 20 credits from the following History Group B option modules:

Discovery modules:

Level 2 students may take 20 credits of Discovery module or FOAH2020 Towards the Future: Skills in Context in place of an English or a History option module, provided they have fulfilled the programme requirements to take at least 40 credits in both English and History:

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Compulsory modules:

Choose one FYP from:

Optional modules:

Up to four optional modules to be chosen from an indicative list:

Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following History Special Subject modules :

Candidates will be required to study up to 20 credits from the following modules, depending on the choice of final year project. (Students are required to study 60 credits of History at level 3.)

Last updated: 14/02/2024 14:11:32

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