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English/History (Equal) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - English/History (Equal) BA (Hons)
A combined English and History course offers one of the most wide-ranging and adventurous of university degrees, tackling key aspects of human culture.
Our pioneering curriculum offers an international outlook. Our modules span the globe, encompassing over two millennia of history and literature. You can discover more about the Department of English and Related Literature’s exciting degree programmes by watching our video. Incredible chronological breadth and thematic scope – find out what it’s like to study History at York.
A combined English and History course offers one of the most wide-ranging and adventurous of university degrees, tackling key aspects of human culture.<br/><br/>Our pioneering curriculum offers an international outlook. Our modules span the globe, encompassing over two millennia of history and literature. You can discover more about the Department of English and Related Literature’s exciting degree programmes by watching our video. Incredible chronological breadth and thematic scope – find out what it’s like to study History at York.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
QV31
Institution Code
Y50
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.
Access to HE Diploma
D:39,M:6
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 39 credits at Distinction including at least 6 in English Literature-related units and 6 in History-related units and 6 at Merit or higher.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
36
With 6,6 in Higher Level English Literature or English Language and Literature and History.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature and History or Classical Civilisation (or equivalent qualification) at grade A are essential.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDD
We consider a range of OCR qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. A Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature and History or Classical Civilisation (or equivalent) at grade A are essential.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Please use the course link below for more details on Scottish entry requirements.
Extended Project
A
If you achieve an A or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A Level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.
A level
A,A,A
Essential Subjects: English Literature or English Language and Literature and History or Classical Civilisation (or equivalent) at grade A are essential.
T Level
Not Accepted
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A
We will consider this qualification alongside or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications, as equivalent to one A Level.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £26,900 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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