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English and History - BA (Hons)

University of Nottingham

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University of Nottingham
UCAS CODE: QV31

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    University Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Course overviewEverything has a story. And this course is perfect if you love finding new interpretations. Whether this is through literature, or looking to the past to discover the secrets of the people, places and events of our ancestors, it is these stories which give us our sense of place in the world.This course combines studying the history of Europe and beyond with English language, literature and drama from Old English to the present. You will study a choice of themes, ranging from American Civil Rights, to the Crusades, to Colonial India. You can also tailor your degree to what you enjoy most, choosing from a huge range of optional modules covering historical figures, events and themes from the 6th century CE to the present day.As a joint honours student, you will benefit from skills development and assessment methods from both subjects. Each subject is taught separately, but you can choose a uniting theme for your final year dissertation.Why choose this course?Deepen your knowledge - Study topics from the Middle ages, early modern and modern history, or the contemporary world since 1945For literature lovers - Unleash your creativity in a UNESCO City of Literature, with opportunities both on campus and in the cityFreedom to specialise - Complete a dissertation in either English or historyStudent satisfaction - 100% agreed that ‘the course is intellectually stimulating’, and 91% agree that ‘staff have made the subject interesting’. (2022 National Student Survey results)Complimentary skills - Learn how to research and debate history, alongside writing and thinking critically about English textsGet creative - Put your skills into practice and get involved with Impact Magazine, the Creative Writing Society, or the Words on Words blog.Top 20 for English in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Complete University Guide 2024)Top 20 for History in the UK (Complete University Guide 2024)How you will be assessedOur courses are modular, with mainly full-year modules in the first year and mainly semester-long modules in the second and final years. Assessment for most modules takes place at two points, around the middle and end of the module.Assessment methods – this is based on a combination of coursework, including essays, close-reading exercises, research projects and dissertation, oral and performance presentations, and formal examinations. The precise assessments vary from one module to another and across the years of your degree.Careers overviewAs an English and History graduate, you will have gained the following key transferable skills:problem-solving and analysisplanning and researching written workgaining evidence and communicating findingsobjective thinkingcommunication, both oral and writtenpresenting ideas and information, including collaborativelywriting for different audiences

Tuition fees

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£ 23,000per year

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University information

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    8th out of 93 9

    21st out of 90 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    150 71%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    10th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    58th

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    143 70%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    77.0 77%

    13th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    60th

    5

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