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English Literature and History BA Hons

English and English Studies at

Durham University

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

3 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

PLACEMENT YEAR

Not Available

YEAR ABROAD

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FOUNDATION YEAR

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English Literature and History BA Hons

Joint Honours in English and History is a cross-disciplinary course, which develops and assesses skills that are common to both disciplines alongside others that are specific to each. The course offers

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How do I apply and how easy is it to get in?

What you will need to do

Apply by 25 Jan

What you won’t need to do

Audition for a Place
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
Pass an entry test

Points of entry for English Literature and History BA Hons

Year 1

Entry requirements for English and English Studies at Durham University

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for English Literature and History BA Hons at Durham University

Specific subjects/grades required for entry: English Literature at grade A or English - Language & Literature at grade A. History at grade A. Specific subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking. Information: Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.

UCAS points for current students on English and English Studies at Durham University

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22nd February 24

English Literature, BA Hons FullTime

I found one of my tutors extremely unhelpful, overly critical and quite demeaning. But my other tutors were amazingly helpful. It’s quite annoying that lecturers mostly just read off a sheet, no explanations or passion, but this just makes the passionate few even more engaging read more

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8th October 23

English Literature, BA Hons FullTime

A wonderful and fun course taught by absolute experts in the fields, with lots of help deciding and finding career paths. read more

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22nd February 23

English Literature, BA Hons FullTime

Courses are interesting and the teachers are generally nice and competent read more

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19th January 23

English Literature, BA Hons FullTime

I can find nothing to criticize about my course as it is interesting and challenging. All stuff are really professional and helpful read more

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