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Newcastle University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | find out | 3 years | find out | GBP 9250 per year | find out |
Course Overview
This Joint Honours degree gives you the chance to explore society through historical evidence and its literary works.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
QV31
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BA Honours
Course Duration
3 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: AAA-AAB
IB: 35-36 points
Opportunities
Study abroad
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Your module choices span centuries and continents, giving you the chance to study history and literature from around the world, and from the Dark Ages to the contemporary era.
Your modules will dovetail, enabling you to explore topics from both a literary and historical perspective. For example, you might study:
The degree will equip you with a broad range of skills, including close reading and literary analysis, and the ability to evaluate a wide range of historical evidence. You'll have the opportunity to use that expertise in your own personal research projects.
Highlights of this degree
Field trips and events
Field trips and eventsStudying at Newcastle means much more than your time spent in the classroom or the library.
We organise regular field trips to cultural and historical venues, such as:
The University is also home to the Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts (NCLA).
This brings internationally renowned writers to Newcastle, through a year-long festival of readings, discussion and debate.
Study abroad
Study abroadYou may study abroad either in Europe via the Erasmus programme or further afield via the Non-EU Study Abroad exchange programme.
Erasmus Programme
You will have the opportunity to study abroad for one semester in your second year through the Erasmus programme. The work that you do and the grades you achieve are counted towards your final degree. You can study at universities in:
Non-EU Study Abroad Exchange Programme
We have study abroad links with universities in:
Facilities and support
As a Joint Honours student, you will divide your time between the School of History, Classics and Archaeology in the recently refurbished Armstrong Building and the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics in the Percy Building.
Facilities
Our multi-award-winning University Library Service, with over one million books, a huge range of electronic resources, and a Special Collections department with excellent historical and literary books and manuscripts are available to support your studies.
The University-led Great North Museum, adjacent to campus, includes world-class archaeological treasures and a resource-rich library.
Our Newcastle Centre for Literary Arts (NCLA) provides readings and events.
Writing opportunities
Newcastle University Students' Union is home to one of the best student newspapers in the country, The Courier. You can submit poetry and short prose for the School's magazine, Alliterati
Support
You'll have a personal tutor throughout your degree
Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in European Politics & Society (EPS): Vaclav Havel Master
Institute of European Studies, Jagiellonian University
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