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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

English and History

University of Liverpool

(3.8)
134 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the English and History course at University of Liverpool.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

A,B,B

A level English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature) at grade A

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: QV31

Here's what University of Liverpool says about its English and History course.

Combined Degrees

Most Combined Degrees allow you to adapt the weighting of each by 25% after the first year, helping you to keep your options open. Please note, however, students studying either a Business or Economics pathway in combination with another subject cannot increase from 25% to 50% or from 50% to 75% and it is not possible to transfer from a 50% to 75% Law. To find out more about your programme choice, please go first to our Combined Degrees webpages: liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/combined-degrees.

This programme is available with a Year in Industry. Year Three is spent on a paid placement within an organisation in industry, broadly defined. You will be supported by the School of the Arts and the Department throughout, and your reflexive written account of the experience will contribute towards your final degree result.

This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.

Please note it is not possible to study both a Year in Industry and a Year Abroad on this programme.

Source: University of Liverpool

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Undergraduate English

Location

Main Site | Liverpool

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• History

• English studies

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Liverpool student reviews

(3.8)
Based on 134 reviews from University of Liverpool's students and alumni
5 star
34%
4 star
30%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
9%
All reviews

Showing 133 reviews

3rd year student

Many things offered which I have outlined in previous answers

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Great with many things offered at our student guild like gigs and football, along with society events on every week at campus

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

I am from a low income family so the uni provides me with a bursary which I am grateful for

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

First and second year I felt was inadequate when it comes to this. However third year things appear clearer and I see support everywhere from my course, lecturers, library and guild. The support provided can flourish when no other factors are in the way such as Covid and strikes

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Amazing so many opportunities but I am only really aware of them now in my final year. I wish things were ran better during my first and second year as I felt I missed out. The library is very helpful and we have a student guild which provides food drink and social space

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

I like my timetable as it provides days off where I have time to read and prepare for my modules. Sometimes I wish there was more preparation workshops for upcoming assessments to students are better prepared as my course offers a range of traditional and non traditional assessments which can be int...

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Liverpool

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 Liverpool 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

English studies (non-specific)
History

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

79%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

87%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

92%

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?

87%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

75%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

75%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

85%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

80%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

81%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

74%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

98%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

92%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

92%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

99%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

95%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

78%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

91%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

89%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

87%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

69%

low

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

97%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

94%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

88%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

93%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

73%

low

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?

90%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

78%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

85%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

85%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

93%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

87%

med

How well organised is your course?

86%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

94%

high

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

99%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

96%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

69%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

90%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

86%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

79%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

89%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

med

Student information

The English and History course at University of Liverpool 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.

History
English studies
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female61%Male39%
Where students come from
International1%UK99%
Student performance
2:1 or above96%
Number of students680
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
HistoryB
English LiteratureB
Government and PoliticsB
PsychologyB
SociologyA
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female80%Male20%
Where students come from
International27%UK73%
Student performance
2:1 or above80%
Number of students290
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
English LiteratureB
HistoryC
PsychologyC
English LanguageB
SociologyB
Source: HESA

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 Liverpool graduates across each of those subject areas.

Language and area studies
History and archaeology
History

Graduate statistics

49%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

88%

In work, study or other activity

57%

Say it fits with future plans

39%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

18%

Business and public service associate professionals

14%

Sales occupations

11%

Elementary occupations

9%

Teaching Professionals

Graduate statistics

48%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

57%

Say it fits with future plans

36%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

20%

Business and public service associate professionals

19%

Administrative occupations

13%

Elementary occupations

8%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics

60%

Say it fits with future plans

40%

Are utilising studies

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 Liverpool graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.

English studies
History and archaeology

Earnings

£20.1k

First year after graduation

£25.2k

Third year after graduation

£27.4k

Fifth year after graduation

Earnings

£20.8k

First year after graduation

£25.9k

Third year after graduation

£28.8k

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.

Source: LEO

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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