English and History (Hons) Loughborough University

Overview

Key facts

• The academics specialise in the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty‑first centuries, however you will also have the chance to study earlier periods — including early modern literature and Shakespeare — as well as modules in American studies, creative writing and the visual arts. The programme is designed to feed your enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity across literary, historical, and cultural studies.

• The English and History degree gives you real freedom to shape your studies around your interests, choosing from a broad range of topics across both disciplines to build a course that inspires and challenges you. You’ll learn in a stimulating environment supported by passionate academic staff who are committed to helping you succeed. Along the way, you’ll develop valuable transferable skills — from critical thinking to communication — that will support your future career, whatever path you choose. The English and History (Hons) programme is offered at Loughborough University.

Career:

The critical thinking, analytical, research, and presentation skills you will learn while studying with us, as well as the ability to communicate effectively, will provide you with the confidence and transferrable skills prized by a wide range of industries from archiving to web editing, publishing to policymaking.

Many recent graduates now have marketing roles with publishers, as well as companies such as Curve Theatre and the Royal Opera House.

Graduates on our existing single honours programmes BA English Literature and BA History have progressed to roles in advertising, archiving, the civil service, creative arts, journalism, human resources, marketing, product development, management, the media (both TV and radio), public relations, publishing, research, teaching, and law.