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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English Literature and History
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English Literature and History course at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: QV31
Here's what Northumbria University, Newcastle says about its English Literature and History course.
If you have a love of both literature and history, this course is for you. There are enormous benefits to studying the two disciplines in tandem.
You will use poems, novels and other works of literature to interpret and understand past societies and cultures, and, at the same time, you’ll bring textual analysis to historical sources. You’ll be asking questions about how the two disciplines differ, but also how the methods and approaches of the historian and literature specialist overlap. By the end of the course you will have developed both the rigorous research skills of the historian and the advanced communication skills of the literature student.
The distinctiveness of the course lies in its combination of academic rigour with a concern for employability and developing ‘citizen scholars’. As part of this, we offer options to broaden your experience and cultural sensitivity by studying abroad for a semester.
Source: Northumbria University, Newcastle
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study English Literature and History at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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3 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Humanities
Location
Main Site | Newcastle upon Tyne
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History
• English literature
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For a full list of the modules on your course, please access the course pages at www.northumbria.ac.uk
How you will be assessed
Your tutors will use a variety of teaching methods, which may include lectures, seminars, problem-based workshops, case discussions, practical activities, group work and tutorials. Teaching is backed up by a well-designed support system that will underpin your learning journey. You will have access to a Guidance Tutor with whom you can discuss any academic issues. Extensive feedback from both tutors and peers is built into the course.
Northumbria University, Newcastle reviews
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They’re nice and giving but I believe that it can always be improved
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Well I like the life I created but I just don’t like how unreliable the transport is from where I live although it’s something that the uni probably can’t help with
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Even though the tuition fees are crazy expensive, i like how our SU is providing a student pantry or other ways to financially help the students
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It’s okay because I only get it when I ask for it anyway
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4th year student
I don’t live in university accommodation since it’s expensive but I’ve heard that it’s okay depending on who you’re staying with. The university facility is really nice though so I like it but I hope that they can provide free hot water.
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4th year student
Most of my tutors are really nice and they always reply to my emails. There is also a lot of group work that’s hard because I prefer to study on my own to get a better grade.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The English Literature and History course at Northumbria University, Newcastle features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
med
Teaching on my course
94%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
93%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
96%
med
Academic support
96%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
73%
low
Student voice
73%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
75%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
Organisation and management
87%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
86%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
63%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Student information
The English Literature and History course at Northumbria University, Newcastle features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took English Literature and History at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Earnings after graduation
The English Literature and History course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Northumbria University, Newcastle graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£26.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£24.5k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to English Literature and History.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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