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History and English Literature

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Our joint honours BA History and English Literature course allows you to explore the richness of English literature alongside the rich history and variety of human experience.

Discover a thousand years of history whilst experiencing all the specialist areas on offer at the University of Reading. The Department of History's expertise covers a wide range of regions, from Europe and Africa to America, South Asia and the Middle East. The University of Reading ranks in the top 100 for Arts and Humanities globally (=92 in QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).

Our English literature academics have published research on everything from medieval poetry to contemporary American fiction. 100% of our research is of international standing (REF 2021, combining 4, 3 and 2* submissions – English Language and Literature). In the Guardian University Guide 2025, the University of Reading is ranked 9th in the UK for English.

For more information, please visit the course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/history-ug/ba-history-and-english-literature

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
QV31
Institution code:
R12

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Application codes

Course code:
QV31
Institution code:
R12

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Data from:
This course and 14 other history courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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99% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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