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BA (Hons) English Literature and History

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) English Literature and History is a undergraduate Arts & Humanities course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Arts & Humanities · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

This is an exciting, interdisciplinary degree at the heart of the humanities. It allows you to explore a wealth of literary texts while thinking deeply about the circumstances of their production and reception, and to learn about a range of events, themes and ideas in history and consider the literary and cultural responses to them. You'll develop your knowledge and understanding of the key periods, themes, styles and techniques in literary studies, and be able to use that learning in critical form. You'll also develop substantial knowledge and understanding of the modern history of London, Britain and the world. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - London is your classroom – our modules include visits to museums, galleries and archives, and guided field visits to sites of specific literary or historical interest - Try out your learning in the workplace – we have dedicated modules that allow students to undertake internship placements in a range of occupations for credit towards your degree - Get experience before graduating – you’ll have the option to do a work placement as part of this course - Excellent teaching staff – benefit from our experienced and renowned teaching staff Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 3 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): We have dedicated modules that allow students to undertake internship placements in a range of occupations for credit towards your degree. Get a head start in your graduate career with tailored support on CVs, job applications, interviews, psychometric tests and more through Zone29. Graduate employers named on the course page: Imperial War Museum, Premier CX, Secondary schools, The British Library, The National Trust, The Science Museum, Wire. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Keywords for Literary Studies (Year 1, Core)
• The Making of the Modern World: Global Perspectives on the Long Nineteenth Century (Year 1, Core)
• English Literature and History Tutorial 1 (Year 1, Core)
• This Imperial Island, 1760-1867 (Year 1, Option)
• Poetry and Politics (Year 1, Option)
• Protests: From Bread Riots to Extinction Rebellion (Year 1, Option)
• Age of Extremes, 1914-1991 (Year 2, Core)
• English Literature and History Tutorial 2 (Year 2, Core)
• Making Memory: Culture, History and Representation (Year 2, Option)
• Monsters (Year 2, Option)
• Murder, Media and Morality in Late Victorian London (Year 2, Option)
• Sex, Race, Culture and Social Change: Special Subjects in History (Year 2, Option)
• Romanticisms (Year 2, Option)
• The Victorian World (Year 2, Option)
• Empires, Ideas and Politics: Special Subjects in History (Year 2, Option)
• English Literature and History Dissertation (Year 3, Core)
• Special Subjects in History (Year 3, Core)
• Archives and Museums Internship (Year 3, Option)
• Fiction After 1950 (Year 3, Option)
• Special Topic (Year 3, Option)
• The End of History? Crisis and Conflict since the Cold War (Year 3, Option)
• The Modernist World (Year 3, Option)
• Tragedy: Ancient to Modern (Year 3, Option)
• Work Placement for Humanities (Year 3, Option)
• Special Subjects in History (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Business analyst
• Civil servant
• Digital marketing and communications officer
• Legal caseworker
• Researcher
• Teacher