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English and History BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English and History BA (Hons)
With expert-led teaching, archival research, and hands-on analysis, this BA (Hons) English and History degree equips you with the critical tools to question, interpret, and engage with the world around you.
Explore the ideas and events that have shaped societies across time. Investigate power, identity, and conflict through the lens of history and the written word.
Examine how narratives shape our understanding of the past and present—and how you can challenge them to build a better future.
**This is a Connected Degree**
Portsmouth is the only Universi...
With expert-led teaching, archival research, and hands-on analysis, this BA (Hons) English and History degree equips you with the critical tools to question, interpret, and engage with the world around you.<br/><br/>Explore the ideas and events that have shaped societies across time. Investigate power, identity, and conflict through the lens of history and the written word.<br/><br/>Examine how narratives shape our understanding of the past and present—and how you can challenge them to build a better future.<br/><br/>**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Q323
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
96
112
96-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, to include a relevant subject.
Scottish Higher
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
Access to HE Diploma
96-112 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (social science or humanities based).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
25
25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, to include a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H4,H4,H4,H4
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
To include Higher Level humanities or social sciences subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
2 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include English.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Must be with a History qualification or another relevant subject.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Scottish Advanced Higher
96-112 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, to include a humanities or social sciences subject.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U score of 42-46, to include a Principal Subject in a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Must be with a History qualification or another relevant subject.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
B2 B2 C2 C2 C3 - B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 at Higher Level, including Higher Level humanities or social sciences subject.
A level
B,B,C
C,C,C
96-112 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, to include a relevant subject.
T Level
Not Accepted
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
96-112 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level in a relevant subject, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| International | £17,200 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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