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English and History - BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

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Course options

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Clifton - Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Understand the challenges of the present by studying the complexities and contradictions of literature and history.

Explore the relationship between literature and historical forces across space and time. You will learn to expertly analyse diverse literary texts from a range of periods and places, alongside exploring the value and meaning of extensive sources including letters, oral testimonies, images, archaeological evidence, and material objects. Combining English and History will give you the opportunity to uniquely understand the creative aspects of historical writing and the importance of locating human expression across chronological, geographical, and cultural contexts.The course content is contemporary, exploring the today’s relevance and legacies of contested pasts alongside deep understanding of human communication and ideas. Content on sustainability, civil and human rights, identity, postcolonialism, gender and nuclear literature ensures that this course is relevant to current global challenges.Our teaching is inclusive, innovative and accessible and our assessments, some of which are set by employers, are diverse and creative including podcasts, videos, blogs, curating a literary magazine, essays, reviews, oral and visual presentations, and digital storytelling.Training ensures that you develop the skills you need to succeed as a student and as a graduate and placements provide the opportunity to enhance your skills and deploy them beyond the classroom. This course will equip you to pursue careers in a wide range of careers including the creative industries, human resources, public relations, journalism, the civil service, management, education, museums, libraries and the third sector.


Why study English and History at NTU?

- You will get the best preparation for your future career through work-like experiences that are embedded throughout the length of the course.- You will have the opportunity to create your own pathway through the course, with a study abroad and extended placement modules available in the second year.- Develop a wide range of industry-ready future-proof skills that are highly valued by today’s employers - including excellent communication and critical thinking.- We are a key partner in the city’s Creative Quarter, a hotbed of culture, and home to many of the city’s independent retailers, bars, restaurants, and small creative companies.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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£ 17,950per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

  • University League Table

    46th

  • Campus address

    Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4FQ, United Kingdom

Join a diverse community of students and learners from over 160 countries.
Get dedicated support from NTU’s International Development Office, Country Advisers, and International Student Support team.
Enjoy social opportunities, including Global Lounges, Virtual Global Lounge, NTU Global Week, and meet-and-greet sessions for international students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    69th out of 89 17

    48th out of 91 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    114 55%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50.0 50%

    82nd

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.28 82%

    32nd

    16
  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    97 48%

    78th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    54th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    67th

    3

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