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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English Literature and History with Foundation Year
York St John University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English Literature and History with Foundation Year course at York St John University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
UCAS Tariff
48
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £14,000 per year |
| International | £14,000 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: QF31
Here's what York St John University says about its English Literature and History with Foundation Year course.
This route offers you a four year (full-time) degree course, which will include opportunities for you to engage with the subject area of your choice, to select from a range of subjects to broaden your knowledge and understanding, and will provide structured study skills support as you build your confidence to study at degree level. You will be taught alongside other students studying the Foundation Year from Social Sciences, Languages & Linguistics, Education, Religion & Philosophy and Media.
The Foundation Year is delivered across three 10 week terms. Where possible we focus teaching on a single day, to permit flexibility, and give you plenty of time to engage in other supported learning activities and enjoy the range of resources and activities available to you. Levels 1-3 are timetabled across the full week and run across two semesters.
You will have the opportunity to explore a variety of academic disciplines, encountering a wide range of subjects and ideas. You will engage in a range of teaching and learning activities, including lectures, seminars, group work, workshops and online learning.
Passing your first year guarantees progression onto any of our undergraduate degrees offered with an integrated Foundation Year.
If you wish to study two academic subjects in depth our Joint Honours degree programmes are a great way to do this. At York St John you will be taught by enthusiastic and experienced staff who are active as scholars and researchers in their specialist areas. Combining History and English Literature degree programmes at York St John provides you with the chance to study a broad range of types and periods of history, whilst also exploring how stories work, how they appeal to us, persuade us and affect us. We provide an excellent learning environment in the historic centre of the City of York, with a rich selection of museums, libraries and historical sites to complement and enhance the academic programme.
Source: York St John University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Humanities
Location
York St John University | York
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• History
• English literature
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Eboracum: York, Space and Place Argufying: Rhetoric, Reason and Reflection Being Human 1: Structure, Agency and Identity Being Human 2: Culture, Truth and Myth Freedom and Justice Imagining the Future: Environment, Apocalypse and the Digital Revolution
How you will be assessed
York St John University student reviews
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1st year student
Personally never been involved in societies but have heard good things, love the starbucks and bar at the student union
2 years ago
1st year student
Great friends, amazing city, plenty to do
2 years ago
1st year student
Rise of accommodation prices is insane, however the uni offer financial support to those who need it
2 years ago
1st year student
Have never had to access support but know where to find it and know others who have had great experiences support wise
2 years ago
1st year student
Beautiful campus, mixture of old and modern buildings and love the su
2 years ago
1st year student
Enjoy the modules and find most of the lecturers very helpful, however had a poor experience with one lecturer last semester who didn’t provide us with much help or support
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at York St John University
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 with Foundation Year course at York St John University 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?
96%
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?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
96%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
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?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
99%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
Assessment and feedback
95%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
99%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
94%
high
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
med
Organisation and management
99%
high
Organisation and management
99%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
97%
high
How well organised is your course?
100%
high
Learning resources
94%
med
Learning resources
94%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
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?
96%
high
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
93%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
100%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
98%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
98%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
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%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
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?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
89%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
med
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
med
Learning resources
93%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
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?
93%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
65%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
The English Literature and History with Foundation Year course at York St John University 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 | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The English Literature and History with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about York St John University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
30%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
30%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Administrative occupations
20%
Elementary occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
35%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
75%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Elementary occupations
15%
Administrative occupations
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The English Literature and History with Foundation Year course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for York St John University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£19.7k
First year after graduation
£22.3k
Third year after graduation
£26.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£18.8k
First year after graduation
£23k
Third year after graduation
£23k
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 with Foundation Year.
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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