English and History BA (Hons)

Course Overview - English and History BA (Hons)

Everything has a story. And this course is perfect if you love finding new interpretations. Whether this is through literature, or looking to the past to discover the secrets of the people, places and events of our ancestors, it is these stories which give us our sense of place in the world.

This course combines studying the history of Europe and beyond with English language, literature and drama from Old English to the present. You will study a choice of themes, ranging from American Civil Rights, to the Crusades, to Colonial India. You can also tailor your degree to what ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

QV31

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,B,B

including English and History with grade A. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including English and History.

Access to HE Diploma

D:36,M:9

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 of which 36 credits must be at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit. 15 level 3 credits must be from English modules with 9 of these English credits at Distinction. 12 level 3 credits must be from History modules all at Distinction.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

with a minimum of 6 points in both English and History at Higher level. OR 666 in 3 Higher Level certificates including History and English

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English and History alongside.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level. Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English and History alongside.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

including English with grade A and Scottish Highers AAABB including English and History with grades A.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M1

including Literature in English as principal subject at D3 and History at D3.

Extended Project

A

If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level English and History alongside. D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ Extended Certificate + AA including A Level English and History

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

A

If you have already achieved your Core Maths Qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths Qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths Qualification. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your Core Maths will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer.

A level

A,A,A

including grade A in one of English Language or English Literature plus grade A in History. Excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking and Citizenship.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

A

plus grades AA at A level including grades A in English and History.

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