English and History BA
AAA at A level, A in English Literature or English Language and Literature; graduates earn a median £25,500 three years on.
A in English Literature or English Language and Literature · 95% of entrants came with A levels · 100% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in English Literature or English Language and Literature
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 36 points36 to include 6 at Higher Level in English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined) or 6 at Higher Level in History. You will also need one other Social Sciences or Humanities subject | — |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside A level English Literature or English Language and Literature (combined) or History. You will also need one other Social Sciences or Humani | — |
| Advanced Highers | AA in 2 Advanced Highers including English Literature or History and AAB in threAA in 2 Advanced Highers including English Literature or History and AAB in three additional Highers subjects. | English Literature or History and AAB in three additional Highers subjects |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
3 optional modules
- Latin America: Themes and Problems (EUTOPIA)
What you learn (9)
- describe major themes in Latin American history
- identify theoretical and conceptual approaches used in the field
- describe key historiographical debates in Latin American history
- identify relevant primary sources for historical analysis
- analyse primary sources related to Latin American history
- deliver an oral presentation on a historical topic
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources for an essay
- present research findings in a clear written format
- Mind, Body, and Society: The History of Medicine and Health
What you learn (8)
- explain key concepts in the history of medicine and health
- identify major historiographical debates in medical history
- locate relevant primary sources and online resources for historical research
- analyse primary materials in relation to historical topics
- deliver an oral presentation to communicate historical findings
- formulate a focused essay question on a historical topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings clearly in written form
- A History of Africa from 1800
What you learn (11)
- describe key themes in African history since 1800
- explain Africa's role within broader global historical trends
- identify interdisciplinary approaches used to study African history since 1800
- discuss historiographical debates drawing on anthropology and political science
- locate and use primary sources, including online materials, relevant to African history
- evaluate the use of oral history and oral tradition as historical evidence
- collaborate effectively with peers during seminar discussions
- communicate ideas clearly in group settings
- formulate a focused essay question on an African history topic
- gather relevant data from varied sources to support an argument
- present research findings in a clear and structured format
Year 2 · 1 core, 5 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Writing History
What you learn (6)
- explain how writing shapes the construction of historical knowledge
- identify historical narratives across literary and historical texts
- analyse historical narratives presented in varied forms and media
- trace the historical development of historical writing practices
- evaluate historicism as a method for analysing literature
- apply theoretical frameworks independently to interpret literary and historical texts
5 optional modules
- Literature, Environment, Ecology
What you learn (11)
- identify key theoretical and literary concepts relevant to set texts
- describe critical contexts situating set texts
- analyse set texts through close reading
- discuss critical responses to set texts
- apply honours-level academic presentation conventions to written work
- explore methodologies for reading texts through ecological perspectives
- outline a broad range of texts and concepts related to ecocritical approaches
- identify critical, analytical and creative methodologies used in the course
- produce written English with accurate and varied vocabulary
- apply conventions of textual analysis to construct critical arguments
- formulate research questions to guide independent study
- States of Damage: Twenty-First Century US Writing and Culture
What you learn (10)
- identify key theoretical and literary concepts relevant to set texts
- situate set texts within relevant cultural and critical contexts
- analyse set texts through close reading and viewing techniques
- apply scholarly conventions to academic writing and presentation
- explore methodologies for interpreting texts within contemporary American culture
- describe a broad range of texts and concepts in contemporary American culture
- compare critical, analytical and creative approaches to generating knowledge
- write academic English accurately using a wide-ranging vocabulary
- construct critical arguments using established textual analysis protocols
- formulate research questions to guide independent study
- American Horror Story: U.S. Gothic Cultures, 1619 to Tomorrow
What you learn (12)
- identify key texts and concepts in US gothic/horror culture
- analyse set texts through close reading and viewing
- construct a sustained critical argument using conceptual frameworks
- summarise recent scholarship relevant to the subject
- evaluate ambiguity and contradiction within gothic cultural works
- incorporate scholarly reviews and primary sources into analysis
- write fluently in English using precise and varied vocabulary
- produce an extended essay developing sustained critical analysis
- formulate research questions and investigate them independently
- demonstrate personal responsibility and decision-making in produced work
- collaborate effectively within group work
- communicate ideas effectively across different media forms
- Shakespeare and Selected Dramatists of His Time
What you learn (7)
- compare competing critical perspectives on Shakespearean texts
- select appropriate approaches for analysing plays as literary texts
- analyse plays as texts intended for performance
- relate plays to their religious, social and political contexts
- conduct independent research into a defined Shakespeare studies question
- formulate a reasoned response to a research question with minimal guidance
- examine the language of Shakespeare and contemporaries through close reading
Year 3 · 1 core, 5 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Dissertation
What you learn (12)
- select a suitable research topic for independent study
- plan a structured approach to investigating a chosen topic
- apply relevant research methods to a chosen topic
- critique the research methods used in one's own study
- revise and edit a lengthy written text for clarity and coherence
- apply citation and referencing conventions accurately
- evaluate primary and secondary sources for relevance and reliability
- construct an original argument supported by gathered evidence
- demonstrate detailed knowledge of a chosen research topic
- critically review existing scholarship on the chosen topic
- explain principles of research ethics and personal responsibility
- apply ethical considerations within one's own research practice
5 optional modules
- Romantic & Victorian Poetry
What you learn (6)
- analyse romantic and victorian poems within their historical and cultural context
- relate poetic works to contemporary social, political and religious developments
- explain how scientific and aesthetic ideas shaped nineteenth-century poetry
- apply close reading techniques to interpret poetic texts
- trace the development of critical responses to romantic and victorian poetry over time
- evaluate critical interpretations of poetry from different historical periods
- From the Blues to Hip Hop
What you learn (7)
- critically review theoretical and methodological approaches to popular music history
- synthesise historiographical perspectives on twentieth-century popular music
- explain the cultural and social role of popular music in the twentieth century
- describe key developments in African American popular music
- evaluate the reliability and significance of diverse historical sources
- construct a coherent and persuasive argument about popular music history
- communicate historical ideas clearly in written or spoken form
- Statues must fall? Remembering and forgetting slavery in the Atlantic world
What you learn (6)
- communicate persuasive arguments about slavery and memorialisation
- describe key themes in the memorialisation of slavery across regions
- compare memorialisation approaches across different circum-Atlantic contexts
- design a project on memory and slavery for a non-academic audience
- produce content communicating historical research to a general audience
- review theoretical and methodological approaches to studying social memory
- Slavery and Slave Life in the American South, 1619-1865
What you learn (5)
- describe the historical development of slavery as an institution in the United States
- evaluate primary sources depicting race, class and gender dynamics in a slave society
- construct persuasive written arguments about the history of slavery
- evaluate theoretical and methodological approaches to studying the history of slavery
- synthesise historiographical debates relating to slavery in the United States
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 155 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 14, 23
Half of graduates earned between £21,500 and £30,500. Five years on, the median is £33,000. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 80% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 10% left | 100% | 20 |
| In work or study, 15 months on10% studying | 90% | 10 |
| Professional or managerial job | 80% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £28,000 | 15 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £25,500 | 155 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £33,000 | 160 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 76% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 15 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 3; lowest: 50% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 94% |
| Question 2 | 94% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 100% |
| Question 5 | 100% |
| Question 6 | 94% |
| Question 7 | 100% |
| Question 8 | 81% |
| Question 9 | 88% |
| Question 10 | 69% |
| Question 11 | 100% |
| Question 12 | 94% |
| Question 13 | 94% |
| Question 14 | 81% |
| Question 15 | 100% |
| Question 16 | 94% |
| Question 17 | 94% |
| Question 18 | 81% |
| Question 19 | 100% |
| Question 20 | 94% |
| Question 21 | 87% |
| Question 22 | 100% |
| Question 23 | 88% |
| Question 24 | 50% |
| Question 25 | 69% |
| Question 26 | 94% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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