BA (Hons) History and English at University of Derby

Programme overview

You could not have a better backdrop to your studies of English and History than Derbyshire. One of the centres of the British Enlightenment during the eighteenth century, the county has a strong literary heritage and inspired many great writers including Jane Austen, Walter Scott, Charlotte Brontё, George Eliot and Henry James.

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Historical Methods and Sources (PDP), Renaissance and Reformation, 1485-1648, Empires, Migrants and Mobility, Theorising Literature and Meaning (PDP), Mutants and Monsters: Interpreting Fantasy, Shakespeare and Early Modernity.

Career pathways

Studying English and History provides you with transferable creative and analytical skills to give you excellent career prospects when you graduate. At Derby you will gain attributes beyond those traditionally associated with History and English graduates.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September 2026 entry: UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC (At least a grade C at A level in English Literature or English Language and Classical Studies, History or Politics); T Level: Merit; BTEC: DMM; GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification; Access to HE: Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6. Must include passes in compulsory Level 3 subjects; English language requirements: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=d7297621-031d-98ae-5284-978da020aed5

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