BA (Hons) English Literature and History at University of Westminster

An interdisciplinary humanities degree combining literary study, including the circumstances of production and reception of texts, with substantial knowledge of the modern history of London, Britain and the world. It develops skills for careers with a significant research element such as broadcasting, journalism, teaching and publishing.

Duration: 3 years full-time (part-time day also offered; placement year option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Keywords for Literary Studies, The Making of the Modern World, English Literature and History Tutorial 1, This Imperial Island 1760-1867 and Poetry and Politics. Later modules include Age of Extremes 1914-1991, Monsters, Romanticisms, The Victorian World, special subjects in history, an English Literature and History Dissertation, and internship options (Archives and Museums Internship, Work Placement for Humanities).

Career pathways

Graduates work in a range of industries; roles include business analyst, civil servant, digital marketing and communications officer, legal caseworker, researcher and teacher. Graduates have joined organisations including the Imperial War Museum, the British Library, the National Trust and the Science Museum.

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