English Literature and History Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English Literature and History Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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.
* Combine the very best of two distinct departments. Our History department allows you to tailor your degree to your interests with a range of modules covering the medieval, early modern and modern periods across the world. The English Literature department covers a huge selection of literary specialisms with Shakespearean connections and access to a wealth of archives and texts.
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.
* Combine the very best of two distinct departments. Our History department allows you to tailor your degree to your interests with a range of modules covering the medieval, early modern and modern periods across the world. The English Literature department covers a huge selection of literary specialisms with Shakespearean connections and access to a wealth of archives and texts.
* Explore on-campus museums and galleries including the Lapworth Museum of Geology, Winterbourne House and Garden, and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts – all free to students.
* Our Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon hosts world-renowned academics and a biennial international conference, and is part of global network of Shakespearean organisations in Japan, China, Europe and North America.
* Access our exceptional resources, including the Cadbury Research Library, consisting of over 200,000 rare books dating from 1471, as well as the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library.
* Culture Forward connects our students and researchers to over 125 creative and cultural organisations. This network offers exciting collaborative opportunities for students, ranging from workshops and talks to exhibitions and performances, and from research projects to student work experience programmes.
Top 15 for English in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027
Top 15 for History in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
Additional (Intercalated) Year Options
Make the most of Birmingham's connections to industry with a Year in Industry, where you can work alongside the pros and gain invaluable work experience. Get ready for global opportunities and learn a new language (or two) on our Year in Modern Languages, or learn to lead and make a difference on our Year in Civic Leadership. There’s also the option to add a Year Abroad to your degree, which you can spend living and studying with a partner university of your choice (subject to approval).
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-28
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A04-I37
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
We prefer applications from students with at least one A-level in an Arts, Humanities or Social Science subject. If an applicant is not taking either A Level English Literature or A level English Language and Literature, then we require at least a grade 7 in GCSE English Literature. If an applicant is not taking either A-level History or Medieval History or Ancient History or Early Modern History, then we require at least a grade 7 in GCSE History.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE History grade 7 if not taking A Level History
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects, to include an Arts, Humanities or Social Science subject at HL5. If an applicant is not taking either Literature or Language and Literature at higher level, then we require at least a grade 7 in GCSE English Literature. If an applicant is not taking History at higher level, then we require at least a grade 7 in GCSE History.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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)
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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