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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, textu...
Explore diverse narratives and literary genres alongside society, culture and history. <br/><br/>Hone your critical thinking and analytical skills as you study the modules that interest you most. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Go beyond the printed book - explore the study of art, comics, film, marketing, music, social media, textual production, theatre, TV and video games.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• 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. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Top 15 for English in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025</strong><br/><br/><strong>Top 30 for English Language and Literature in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025</strong><br/><br/><strong>Top 5 for History in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2025</strong>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
QV3C
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
32
6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects, to include Literature or Language and Literature
DDM
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, plus AB at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus AB at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level in the required subject/s mentioned above.
GCSE History grade 7 if not taking A Level History
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
A,A,B
A Level History, Medieval History or Ancient History is preferred but we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate an interest in and an aptitude for the study of history and politics. Acceptable subjects include: Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Business Studies, Classical Civilisation, Drama and Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Geography, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Law, Medieval History, Modern or Classical Languages, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology. If you are not studying one or more of the above then please contact us to discuss your application. If you are not taking A level History then we will require GCSE History grade 7 and at least one humanities subject at A level or equivalent. For English Literature, A level English Literature or English Language and Literature.
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |