Program Overview

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English and History BA

The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts. Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.

Course Description

Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place. The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.

Modules

The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules. In the first year, you will study modules such as:

• Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature
• Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism
• Sounds and Structures of English
• Style in Language
• History Workshop
• Thinking Historically

In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as:

• Romanticism to Modernism
• Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence
• History and the Public
• Historical Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics

In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as:

• Research Project
• Short Dissertation

Learning and Assessment

You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars. The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.

Entry Requirements

The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications. You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.

Graduate Careers

Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor. They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students. You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.

Placement and Study Abroad

You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year. You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.

University Rankings

The University of Sheffield is a world top-100 university, ranked 92nd in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is also number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025. The University has a strong reputation for research, with 92% of its research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

Department

The School of English at the University of Sheffield is one of the largest English departments in the UK, with a research-intensive approach and an international perspective on English studies. The School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities offers a range of modules spanning four thousand years and criss-crossing continents, allowing you to explore great events, extraordinary documents, and remarkable people.

Student Profiles

Our students have a range of backgrounds and interests, but they share a passion for English and History. They are motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to their studies, and they benefit from the support and guidance of our experienced academic staff.

Extra Information

The University of Sheffield has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies. These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering. The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.

• The University of Sheffield is a world top-100 university, ranked 92nd in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
• The University has a strong reputation for research, with 92% of its research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
• The School of English at the University of Sheffield is one of the largest English departments in the UK, with a research-intensive approach and an international perspective on English studies.
• The School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities offers a range of modules spanning four thousand years and criss-crossing continents, allowing you to explore great events, extraordinary documents, and remarkable people.
• Our students have a range of backgrounds and interests, but they share a passion for English and History.
• The University of Sheffield has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part of your course, converting the three-year course to a four-year Degree with Placement Year.
• You can also apply to extend this course with a year abroad, usually between the second and third year.
• The tuition fees for this course are £9,535 for home students and £23,810 for overseas students.
• You may also be eligible for a bursary, scholarship, or loan to help fund your study.
• The standard offer for this course is AAB at A Level, with alternative offers available for students with other qualifications.
• You must also demonstrate an interest in language and literature, as shown in your Personal Statement.
• Our graduates have gone on to hold roles such as theatre director, speech-to-text editor, media officer, copywriter, academic publishing consultant, and senior parliamentary advisor.
• They have also worked for companies such as the BBC, Boots UK, Crown Prosecution Service, Good Things Foundation, and the House of Commons.
• The course uses a range of innovative assessments, including designing websites, writing blog posts, delivering presentations, and working with publishing software.
• You will learn through a mix of lectures and smaller group seminars.
• The course is structured over three years, with a range of core and optional modules.
• In the first year, you will study modules such as Renaissance to Revolution: Early Modern Literature, Writing Revolutions: Restoration to Romanticism, Sounds and Structures of English, Style in Language, History Workshop, and Thinking Historically.
• In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of both English and History, with modules such as Romanticism to Modernism, Parchment to Pixels: Interrogating Historical Evidence, History and the Public, Historical Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics.
• In the third year, you will hone your skills and become an expert in your chosen English pathway (either English Language or Literature) and History, with modules such as Research Project and Short Dissertation.
• The combination of English and history uniquely positions you to interrogate a variety of literary texts and place them within their historical, social and political contexts.
• Both subjects offer modules that explore literary and historical cultures, from the medieval period up until the contemporary moment.
• Become a confident researcher, developing an understanding of human experience across time and place.
• The course offers a research-led special subject, allowing you to become a specialist in your chosen area.
• You will also have the opportunity to enhance your learning with work placements, standing out from the crowd through real work experience opportunities.
• The University of Sheffield is number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.
• The University has a strong commitment to student experience, with a range of facilities and services available to support your studies.
• These include libraries, study spaces, and support services, as well as opportunities for extracurricular activities and volunteering.
• The University is also located in a vibrant and diverse city, with a range of cultural, social, and recreational activities available.
• You may have the opportunity to add an optional placement year as part