English and History BA

at University of Sheffield

First year

The English section of the course can be split between two pathways: Literature and Language. This pathway is decided in the first year and remains the same throughout the remainder of the degree.

English Literature Pathway
A maximum of 80 credits can be selected from English Literature modules, which includes 40 credits of core modules.

English Language Pathway
A maximum of 60 credits can be selected from the English Language modules, which includes 20 credits of core modules.

History
A maximum of 60 credits can be selected from the History modules, which includes 20 credits of core modules. 

Note: Students taking the English Literature pathway can take a maximum of 40 credits of History modules, including the 20 credits of core modules.

English literature pathway core modules:

• Renaissance to Revolution

Second year

English Literature
A maximum of 80 credits of core modules can be selected from English Literature modules, which includes 40 credits of core modules.

English Language
A maximum of 80 credits can be selected from the English Language modules. There are no core module requirements.

History
A maximum of 60 credits can be selected from the History modules, which includes 20 credits of core modules. 

Core English literature modules:

• Literature and Critical Thought (b)
• Romanticism to Modernism (b)
• Literature and Critical Thought (a)
• Romanticism to Modernism (a)

Third year

English Literature
A maximum of 80 credits of core modules can be selected from English Literature modules. There are no core module requirements.

English Language
A maximum of 80 credits of core modules can be selected from English Language modules. There are no core module requirements.

History
The modules available in History in the final year depend on the route of the course. 

For History major students, those taking 80 credits of History and 40 credits of English, 40 credits from either Group A and Group C can be chosen, in addition to 40 credits from Group B.

For History minor students, those taking 40 credits of History and 80 credits of English, 40 credits from either Group A or Group B can be chosen.

For students who have an equal 60/60 credit split between History and English, either 20 credits from Group A and 40 credits from Group B can be chosen, or the entire 60 credits can be used on modules from Group A.

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
AAB typically including History

A Levels + additional qualifications ABB, typically including History + B in the EPQ

International Baccalaureate 34, typically with 5 in Higher Level History

BTEC Extended Diploma DDM + B at A Level typically in History

BTEC Diploma DD + A at A Level typically in History or Classical Civilisation

Scottish Highers + 1 Advanced Higher AAABB + B typically in History

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AA, typically including History

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit

Other requirements

• Classical Civilisation is acceptable in lieu of History

• Evidence of interest in language and literature, demonstrated through a personal statement is required

English language requirements 
You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250 annual tuition fee

Overseas students
£20,000 annual tuition fee

Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

Our graduates are confident and articulate. They have highly developed communication skills, equipping them for a wide range of careers in journalism, the charity sector, marketing and communications, theatre and television production, PR, copywriting, publishing, teaching, web development, accountancy, and speech and language therapy, among other fields.