English and History BA (Hons)

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.

Employability

English and History graduates have a range of skills that are highly-valued by graduate employers.

These include:

• Strong communication skills (both in writing and orally)
• Understanding and appreciation of the past
• Critical thinking skills
• The ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information
• Leadership and teamwork
• Forming concise and articulate arguments
• Time management
• Workload prioritisation.