Course summary

Overview Studying English Literature and History in combination enables you to explore prose in varied contexts alongside investigating different aspects of history across a broad range of periods. You’ll examine written texts to determine intent and meaning, developing analytical and critical thinking skills as you explore the historical context and its impact. The joint honours course is taught through lectures and seminars from specialist academic staff who focus on creating a supportive and friendly learning environment. Students graduate with a multitude of skills relevant to jobs in a range of different industries. Key features

• A long, established and evolving course with highly-skilled and enthusiastic lecturers who are experienced teachers and published researchers

• Strong emphasis on the development of advanced literacy, research, analysis and communication – all of which are highly valued by employers

• A wide range of modules in British, European and World History from the sixteenth through to the twenty-first centuries and encompassing both ‘canonical’ and ‘marginal’ texts

• Opportunities to gain work experience, to study abroad for a semester and to play an active role in local and regional literature festivals.

• Ready access to the nationally significant resources of Worcestershire County Archives Service, which is based in The Hive (the university library)

• The University of Worcester has been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Quality Education in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings every year since its inception in 2019. The University has also been ranked in the top 5 in the UK for Gender Equality in all years of the rankings and currently holds the number one spot (2023).

• Worcester rose to become the number one English university (excluding specialist institutions) for sustained employment, further study, or both, three and five years after graduation in the 2022 Government-published Longitudinal Educational Outcomes survey, having been in the top 10 in 2020 and 2021. 96% of our graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022).

• Worcester is a leader in sustainability and has been awarded First Class Honours in the People and Planet Green League each and every year since 2009. In 2019, the University was named Sustainability Institution of the Year in the Green Gown Awards and was Highly Commended in the global awards at the UN.