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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English and History
University of Leicester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English and History course at University of Leicester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
To include English (Language, Literature or combined).
Most popular A-levels studied
The English and History course at University of Leicester 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.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | C |
| Psychology | B |
| History | C |
| Biology | C |
| Chemistry | E |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| History | B |
| Psychology | C |
| Government and Politics | B |
| Sociology | B |
| English Literature | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: VQ13
Here's what University of Leicester says about its English and History course.
The disciplines of English and History are inseparable. Major historical events affect authors, works, literary and cultural movements, even language itself, in important and complex ways, from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation, and from the Civil War to the Cold War and beyond. The English and History BA brings together these two naturally complementary subjects by grouping modules in such a way that they support and enrich one another.
You will explore English Literature and History from every period, and encounter a broad range of approaches and methodologies. A variety of option modules will allow you to deepen your understanding of those subjects that you find most fascinating. Our graduates leave Leicester with an unrivalled breadth of knowledge and skills.
This course will help you to understand how writers have been influenced by their wider contexts, how they have represented the world around them, and how to read and interpret texts in light of their history.
You will have access to library collections that include material that dates back to the 12th century. Our 'special collections' of manuscripts and historical books offer a direct connection with the past.
In your first and second year you will divide your time equally between English and History modules. You third year offers you the chance to specialise more in the area that interests you the most. You will have the opportunity to study a vast range of English and History modules from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Source: University of Leicester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of English
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
3-4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History
• English studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Leicester
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The English and History course at University of Leicester 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
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
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?
98%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
97%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
98%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
96%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
97%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
96%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
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?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
98%
high
Student voice
95%
high
Student voice
95%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
92%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
97%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
95%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
97%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
med
Organisation and management
94%
high
Organisation and management
94%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
91%
high
How well organised is your course?
96%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
86%
high
Student information
The English and History course at University of Leicester 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.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The English and History course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Leicester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
100%
In work, study or other activity
35%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Elementary occupations
15%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
40%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Teaching Professionals
15%
Administrative occupations
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The English and History course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Leicester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.9k
First year after graduation
£24.1k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£29.6k
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 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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