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English Literature and History - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Explore diverse narratives and literary genres alongside society, culture and history. Hone your critical thinking and analytical skills as you study the modules that interest you most.


Why study this course?

- Develop your love of literature - our academic staff will support you to share in their passion for literary writing of all kinds, from Shakespearean drama to Romantic poetry to postcolonial fiction.- Go beyond the printed book - explore the study of art, comics, film, marketing, music, social media, textual production, theatre, TV and video games.- Apply history to today’s society - our modules explore how the past informs the present and provides a global historical understanding from the Middle Ages to this century, all through a modern lens.- Live and study in a city that values history and literature as much as you do – from the Cadbury Research Library, consisting of over 200,000 rare books dating from 1471, to the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library, there are plenty of resources at your fingertips.


Top 15 for English in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025


Top 30 for English Language and Literature in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025


Top 5 for History in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,400per year

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

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities and is known all around the world for its pioneering research.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    English

    12th out of 89 1

    17th out of 91 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    141 68%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    25th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    42nd

    21

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    138 68%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    21st

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.15 79%

    70th

    5

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