Social and Cultural History and English
UCAS Code: SE19
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
112 UCAS Tariff points
112 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates
112 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
112 UCAS Tariff points
112 UCAS Tariff points
UCAS Tariff
Accepted as part of overall 112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.
About this course
If you enjoy investigating the past as well as reading and discussing books and ideas, why not choose this course and divide your studies between these two complementary subjects.
Students will:
•study themes from Medieval Welsh, British and European history, through to Renaissance and modern history alongside English
•combine analysis of the created worlds of fiction with investigations of the social and political realities that produced them
•develop the skills to become fine-tuned critics, analytical thinkers and writers, as they open up a wide range of career opportunities
Key Course Features:
•Combine your articulation as a reader with the investigative skills and critical thinking of a historian.
•Study a wide range of literary theories and theorists in conjunction with complimentary historical themes and periods.
•Supportive study environment.
•Study texts from British, European and American Writing alongside subjects which range from American Colonisation to popular culture.
•Be inspired by field trips to historical and cultural sites.
•Develop in-depth knowledge of genres and periodisation.
•Be a part of our thriving, student-led Historical Society.
Modules
Year 1 (Level 4)
Year one introduces students to a range of written genres and historical periods and provides a comprehensive platform for the more detailed study undertaken in year two.
English Modules
•Introduction to Genre
•Critical Thinking
History Modules
•Presenting the Past
•The Roman Empire: People and Power
•Cultural Turning Points
•Personal, Professional and Academic Skills
•Crime and Popular Culture in Victorian Britain
•Britain and Europe 1860-1945
Year 2 (Level 5)
Year two builds upon the investigate skills of the historian and the analytical skills of the reader/critic developed in year one. In addition, year two offers History students work placement opportunities and field trips.
English Modules
•Romantic and Victorian Writing
•Experimental Writing
History Modules
•The British in America, 1607-1783
•Life in Tudor England and Wales
•The Georgian Age
•Culture and Belief in Renaissance Europe
•Research Methods in Humanities
•Experiencing History in the Workplace
Year 3 (Level 6)
Year three caters for a more advanced investigation into genre and period and further develops critical skills of investigation. Students will also carry out an extended project of their choice which complements and enhances the skills and knowledge acquired over the course of the degree.
English Modules
•The Contemporary novel
•Shakespeare
•Post War Writing
•Dissertation
History Modules
•People and Protest in Victorian England & Wales
•Revolution and Readjustment in England and Wales 1625-1690
•American Frontiers in the Nineteenth Century
•Dissertation
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment methods
Our English & History Degree employs a wide range of assessment methods, which include:
•Essays
•Exams
•Oral Presentations
•Reflective Journals
•Portfolios
Teaching and learning
Wrexham Glynd?r University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.
Formal scheduled contact time is 12 hours per week - although this can vary depending on the nature of the modules undertaken (for example the work placement module in year two places more emphasis on workplace attendance).
Lectures are delivered by highly qualified staff who employ a range of electronic and hard-copy sources to inform sessions and encourage participation.
Staff are also available outside scheduled teaching hours to discuss any problems or issues students may have. Our students are able to benefit from the Disability support and general learning support offered on-site.
Field trips are staff-led and, for non-local visits, transport is provided. All entrance fees to the sites we visit are covered by the University
Tuition fees
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Top job areas of graduates
History is a very popular subject (although numbers have fallen of late) — in 2015, over 10,000 UK students graduated in a history-related course. Obviously, there aren't 11,000 jobs as historians available every year, but history is a good, flexible degree that allows graduates to go into a wide range of different jobs, and consequently history graduates have an unemployment rate comparable to the national graduate average. Many — probably most — jobs for graduates don't ask for a particular degree to go into them and history graduates are well set to take advantage. That's why so many go into jobs in the finance industry, human resources, marketing, PR and events management, as well as the more obvious roles in education, welfare and the arts. Around one in five history graduates went into further study last year. History and teaching were the most popular further study subjects for history graduates, but law, journalism, and politics were also popular postgraduate courses.
English studies
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History and archaeology
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£15k
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English studies
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£18k
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