English Literature and History - BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

Explore diverse narratives and literary genres alongside society, culture and history. Hone your critical thinking and analytical skills as you study the modules that interest you most.* Combine the very best of two distinct departments. Our History department allows you to tailor your degree to your interests with a range of modules covering the medieval, early modern and modern periods across the world. The English Literature department covers a huge selection of literary specialisms with Shakespearean connections and access to a wealth of archives and texts.* Explore on-campus museums and galleries including the **Lapworth Museum of Geology**, **Winterbourne House and Garden**, and the **Barber Institute of Fine Arts** – all free to students.* Our **Shakespeare Institute** in Stratford-upon-Avon hosts world-renowned academics and a biennial international conference, and is part of global network of Shakespearean organisations in Japan, China, Europe and North America.* Access our exceptional resources, including the **Cadbury Research Library**, consisting of over 200,000 rare books dating from 1471, as well as the Library of Birmingham, Europe’s largest regional library.* **Culture Forward** connects our students and researchers to over 125 creative and cultural organisations. This network offers exciting collaborative opportunities for students, ranging from workshops and talks to exhibitions and performances, and from research projects to student work experience programmes.**Top 15 for English in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027****Top 15 for History in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026****Additional (Intercalated) Year Options**Make the most of Birmingham's connections to industry with a Year in Industry, where you can work alongside the pros and gain invaluable work experience. Get ready for global opportunities and learn a new language (or two) on our Year in Modern Languages, or learn to lead and make a difference on our Year in Civic Leadership. There’s also the option to add a Year Abroad to your degree, which you can spend living and studying with a partner university of your choice (subject to approval).

Department of English Literature