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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Art History and English Literature
University of Manchester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Art History and English Literature course at University of Manchester.
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UCAS Tariff
144
The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: QV33
Here's what University of Manchester says about its Art History and English Literature course.
BA Art History and English Literature brings together expertise from two subject areas to give you a greater breadth of study.
The emphasis is on flexibility and choice within this joint degree, which also offers opportunities for field trips and museum and gallery visits.
Art History provides grounding in European and North American art and architecture, covering topics to the present day, as well as subjects in global art history.
We offer a broad choice of subject areas, paired with in-depth study and research.
Strengths are in Medieval, Renaissance, Post-Renaissance, Modern, Contemporary and Global Art History.
You will also discover a range of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day, and will be able to study American, Irish and post-colonial literatures, as well as cultural theory, creative writing and film.
You can attend lectures and exhibitions at the internationally renowned Manchester Centre for Anglo Saxon Studies, while the English Research Seminar and CriticalMASS, the American Studies research seminar, also offer a series of interesting talks.
The Centre for New Writing hosts a regular public event series, Literature Live, which brings contemporary novelists and poets to the University to read and engage in conversation.
Manchester Literature Festival also takes place at venues at the University and across the city each autumn.
Source: University of Manchester
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Location
Main Site | Manchester
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History of art
• English literature
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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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 Art History and English Literature course at University of Manchester 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
89%
low
Teaching on my course
89%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
82%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
73%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
56%
low
Academic support
87%
low
Academic support
87%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
77%
med
Organisation and management
77%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
76%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
Learning resources
80%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
66%
low
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?
80%
low
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
51%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
80%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
95%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
67%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
55%
low
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
80%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
80%
low
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
77%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
97%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
83%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
80%
low
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
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?
75%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
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?
57%
low
Student information
The Art History and English Literature course at University of Manchester 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 | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | A | |||||
| Government and Politics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Fine Art | A* | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Art History and English Literature course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Manchester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
56%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
67%
Say it fits with future plans
39%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
18%
Administrative occupations
14%
Business and public service associate professionals
8%
Elementary occupations
7%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics
70%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Media Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Art History and English Literature course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Manchester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£26.6k
Third year after graduation
£30.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23k
First year after graduation
£27.4k
Third year after graduation
£31.8k
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 Art History and English Literature.
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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