BA History and English Literature

Whiteknights Campus, Reading, United Kingdom

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# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

25,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

For students with a love of History and English literature, this course is an ideal choice, as in addition to gaining subject-specific knowledge, students can also expect to develop a range of transferable skills typically much sought after by employers. The skills developed throughout this course will be applicable to a wide range of career paths. Why study this course? History and English Literature at Reading allows you to explore two subjects which have real affinities with each other guided by experts in both fields. Throughout the degree, you will have a wide range of options to choose from in both your departments, and we encourage you to tailor your degree to suit your own interests. Our History modules at Reading stretch from the medieval period to the present day, from British, European, and Russian history to American, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African history, and from political and economic history to social and cultural history. Our English modules offer you a solid grounding in a comprehensive range of texts, from medieval literature to contemporary and creative writing. This allows you to tailor your course to meet your own enthusiasms. We are a very research-active department with a century-long history of innovation in English Studies: we were one of the first departments to teach American and Canadian authors like Margaret Atwood. We continue to extend our curriculum, so that you encounter the best of what is being written now as well as the best writing from the past. After the course Our graduates can expect to be highly valued by a wide range of employers thanks to the broad set of transferable skills developed during the course. You will be enabled to think clearly and critically, to express yourself with confidence, both orally and in writing, and to work effectively both as an individual and within teams. Graduates have pursued careers in all areas of the private and public sectors, including journalism, publishing, TV production, web design, accountancy, law, banking and management. Most recently, Reading graduates studying these subjects have been employed by the House of Commons,the Football Association, the British Museum, MI5, Morgan Stanley, universities and local authorities. Some have gone on to find work further afield in Europe, Japan and the USA. Many of our graduates also demonstrate their love of History or English Literature as a subject by teaching it at all levels of the curriculum from primary to university level.

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

TOEFL

100+

IELTS

International Baccalaureate

30+

A-levels: BBB, including grade B in A level History, Ancient History, Medieval History, or Classical Civilisation and grade B in A level English Literature or related subject. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM (Modules taken must be comparable to subject specific requirement).

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Jan

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

9,535 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

25,250 GBP

Other Expenses

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Students can choose from over 250 undergraduate courses from a diverse range of subjects. All undergraduate programmes offer students the opportunity to take part in a work placement to enhance their employability skills.

The University of Reading offers undergraduate students a number of study abroad opportunities at partner institutions across the world, and all students can learn a language alongside their studies for free via the Institution-Wide Language Programme. Languages currently include Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, French, German, modern Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and British Sign Language.

The University is proud to offer an extensive range of joint honour undergraduate programmes, giving students the opportunity to combine two subjects.

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There are approximately 200 master's courses available at the University of Reading.

Students are usually required to have a good undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent). If you have other qualifications and a number of years’ relevant work experience then you may also be eligible to apply.

Some courses have additional entry requirements which are specified in the individual course sections.

Postgraduate fees and funding for domestic/EU students and international students for taught postgraduate degrees vary.

International students compete for a range of scholarships and awards every year.

The quickest and easiest away to apply for postgraduate study at the University of Reading is through the online application service.

BA History and English Literature

Whiteknights Campus, Reading, United Kingdom

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

25,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee

Scholarships

Domestic Students

International Students

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