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English Literature and History BA(Hons)

Do great works of literature inspire you? Are you fascinated by the events and the people that have shaped the modern world? The chance to study English Literature and History side by side gives you a unique and enriching view of both subjects as they can inform each other. Here are a few good reasons to choose this combined course at Huddersfield:

We offer a wide range of module options to choose from, diverse and unique forms of coursework assessment, and excellent employment prospects.
Our team of English academic staff are ranked in the top 5 in the UK for the quality of their research publications (REF 2014).
You learn applied skills as well as academic knowledge.
We get you out of the classroom on a range of exciting fieldtrips.
Every year students also have the chance to get involved in events at the Huddersfield Literature Festival.
The English Literature element of the course spans hundreds of years of inspiration, from the English Renaissance of the 16th century right up to the present day. So whether you love Elizabethan drama or twenty-first-century poetry, the Victorian period or Modernist writing, you’ll be able to indulge your tastes and gain some new interests. Your choices on the History side of your degree are equally wide ranging. We’ll cover the cultural, social, historical and political dimensions of key events and eras that have had a huge impact on today’s civilisation. Along the way you’ll be able to study conflicts, empires, disasters and more, from the medieval period right through to contemporary society.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 5

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

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PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

BBB at A Level including a minimum grade B in any form of English, History or a related subject.

120 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B at A Level in any form of English, History or a related subject.

DDM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above to include modules in any form of English or History
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications including either Higher Level English or Higher Level History at grade 6
?Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.5 overall with no element lower than 6.0, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

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