BA History and English
About this course
BA (Hons) History and English is a combined humanities degree focused on the interconnected study of literature and historical development. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Historical Research, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students may also choose to undertake an optional foundation year. The first year introduces foundational approaches through Discovering Literature, The History Lab, Britain from the Blitz to Brexit, and London in Literature. Year 2 examines period studies and global contexts via Romantic and Victorian Literature, Revolutions and Authoritarianism in Modern Latin America, Modern and Contemporary Writing, and The Politics of Partition: Britain, Ireland and the Middle East. The final year focuses on advanced analysis and independent work through Boiling Points: Crisis and Conflict in the Cold War, Literature, Media, and Popular Culture, Shakespeare, Then and Now, and a concluding Capstone Project.
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Entry requirements
2027/28 entry: 112–128 UCAS points (or equivalent). 2027/28 entry: Foundation Year: 64–80 UCAS points (or equivalent).
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 92%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 54%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- A degree: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discovering Literature
- The History Lab
- Britain from the Blitz to Brexit
- London in Literature
- Romantic and Victorian Literature
- Revolutions and Authoritarianism in Modern Latin America
- Modern and Contemporary Writing
- The Politics of Partition: Britain, Ireland and the Middle East
- Boiling Points: Crisis and Conflict in the Cold War
- Literature, Media, and Popular Culture
- Shakespeare, Then and Now
- Capstone Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and English at University of Roehampton earn?
The median salary is £27,500 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for English studies.
What do graduates of BA History and English at University of Roehampton do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and English at University of Roehampton?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA History and English at University of Roehampton?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA History and English at University of Roehampton?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.