English and History (BA)

Award
Bachelor of Arts
Typical Offer
AAB View full entry requirements
Duration
3 years
Course Type
Full-time
Campus
Avenue
UCAS Course code
QV31

About this course

Enhance your knowledge of history and literature in English by studying them together on this English and History degree. You could study the novels of Jane Austen alongside the history of the naval wars at the time she wrote. Or, you could study African literature to gain a different perspective on the history of the modern city.

History at Southampton covers the ancient world to the present day. Our English modules explore writing from around the world and its connection to politics, the arts, identity and more.

With our advice you can shape your degree to suit your own development. For example, you can:

  • learn to write screenplays
  • study Victorian sensation fiction
  • take several modules on the history and literature of oceans

Your studies will include critical analysis, presentations and group work. These will help you develop your conceptual thinking, communication and research skills.

As part of this course you can:

You can deepen your links to our History community by:

You can also spend a semester or a summer at one of our global partner universities.

We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.

Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).

What's it like to study English and History at Southampton

BA English and History student Ulfat Islam talks about her experiences as a first year undergraduate at the University of Southampton.

Course location

This course is based at Avenue.

Awarding body

This qualification is awarded by the University of Southampton.

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