Overview

Within this English and History (Hons) BA programme from the Queen's University Belfast you'll learn that from the earliest writings in Anglo-Saxon to contemporary Irish, British, and ‘global’ literatures; from the origins of ancient Greece and Rome to modern Irish, European, American and Chinese history, students study English in its linguistic, historical and ideological circumstances and in History can choose modules that focus on gender, social and cultural history, colonial history, politics, religious and economic change.

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Studying for an English and History degree at Queen's University Belfast will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions.

A good degree in English and History is a guarantee that the holder can analyse subjects in depth and develop coherent arguments in written and verbal form.

In addition, the subject matter studied is always related to a wide range of contemporary issues, which allows graduates to understand the present in its proper perspective.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

English in Transition

Issues in Contemporary Fiction: Gender, Race, Ecology

Exploring History

History and Historians: Contested Pasts

Revolutions

The Long Road to Black Lives Matter

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level requirements

ABB including A-level English

Note: for applicants who have not studied A-level English then AS-level English (grade A) would be acceptable in lieu of A-level English.

A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction* being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in English

Access Course

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70% including an average of 65% in Literature modules.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall, including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level.

Graduate

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree, provided any subject requirement is also met

Note;

All applicants must have GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22400 GBP / year

≈ 22400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

≈ 4985 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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