BA (Hons) English and History

Course Overview This joint degree program at Ulster University offers an integrated exploration of English Literature and History, allowing you to develop a critically-informed understanding of both disciplines. The curriculum is built on a core foundation of major authors from Shakespeare to the modern era, while providing extensive flexibility to pursue your own interests through a wide array of specialized optional modules. You will hone your analytical and research skills, culminating in a final-year dissertation on a topic of your own choosing. Key Program Highlights Strong historical core covering significant authors from the Elizabethan era to the 20th century Extensive range of optional modules in areas like creative writing, gender studies, and American literature Opportunity to write a final-year dissertation on a self-selected topic with expert faculty guidance Critically-informed study of diverse historical periods, themes, and geographies Development of key skills in critical analysis, argument construction, and source evaluation