English Literature and History (Placement Year) BASc (Hons)
Lancaster University
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Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (with Honours) - BASc (Hon)

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OCT-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (with Honours) - BASc (Hon)

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4 Years

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**Why Lancaster?**- Design your degree, selecting from a wide range of modules, exploring history and literature from the ancient to the modern, and the local to the global- Study in a city steeped in history, and with the Lake District, home of the Romantic poets, on your doorstep- Hear from visiting authors and academics at our many literary events, on campus, online, and in Lancaster’s historic Castle Quarter- Enhance your knowledge in regular small-group seminars with inspiring, world-class ...Read more


Why Lancaster?

- Design your degree, selecting from a wide range of modules, exploring history and literature from the ancient to the modern, and the local to the global- Study in a city steeped in history, and with the Lake District, home of the Romantic poets, on your doorstep- Hear from visiting authors and academics at our many literary events, on campus, online, and in Lancaster’s historic Castle Quarter- Enhance your knowledge in regular small-group seminars with inspiring, world-class scholars- Graduate with skills in analysis, communication, and persuasion that will make you stand out in the jobs marketExplore a vast range of literary works, from ancient myth to the contemporary graphic novel, and study a host of historical movements, from the fall of Rome to the rise of human rights. Through engagement with texts and artefacts crossing continents and centuries, our interdisciplinary programme will immerse you in both literature and history.


Map your own journey

You will be able to select from a wide range of modules (from ‘Medieval Theatre’ to ‘Urban Gothic’ and ‘The Normans in Italy’ to ‘The Cold War’) and, in your third-year dissertation, be free to explore a literary and/or historical topic or theme of your own choosing. In literature, this could be, say, Renaissance sermons or filmic representations of World War One; in history, this could be, say, a global phenomenon like the Transatlantic Slave Trade or a local story like the Lancashire ‘Witch’ Trials.


Support at every step of the way

We keep our seminars small so that we can really get to know our students. If you choose to write a dissertation, you’ll receive one-to-one guidance from your tutor to deep dive into a topic you’re passionate about.To supplement your studies, you’ll have a range of opportunities to develop real-world skills that will prepare you for your future career. You might choose to get involved with one of our four student-run literary journals (Cake, Flash, Lux and Errant), giving you invaluable experience in writing or publishing. You may also wish to take part in our schools placement module or our heritage placement module, where past students have worked with organisations like The National Trust and the Duchy of Lancaster.

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WUSCA ranking:
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65/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
10th
Literature in English
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 91 = 9% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
9%
What students say
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Erin
06 Dec 24

I have enjoyed studying at Lancaster however I feel that the amount of communication for my course could be improved. I hear from the English Literature department nearly every..Read more

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Tom
05 Dec 24

I think it's aight but the workload makes me wanna Kms I think I'm just lazy though, but idk how I'm supposed to get so many secondary..Read more

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects

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Popular A-level subjects

Literature in English

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
69%
English Language
45%
History
34%
Psychology
20%
General Studies
16%
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Erin
06 Dec 24
English Literature and History BA (Hons)
I have enjoyed studying at Lancaster however I feel that the amount of communication for my course could be improved. I hear from the English Literature department nearly every...
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Tom
05 Dec 24
English Literature (Placement Year) BA (Hons)
I think it's aight but the workload makes me wanna Kms I think I'm just lazy though, but idk how I'm supposed to get so many secondary...
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Lancaster University
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Lancaster University is a highly rated public research university that stands as a beacon of academic excellence and innovation....

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