History and English Literature - BA (Hons)

University of Reading

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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