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About BA (hons) History With English in University of Plymouth

Course Details

Explore how our past has shaped our future through the investigation of five centuries of human history. Combine this with the study of both modern and historical literature, deepening your knowledge of critical and creative writing. Not only will you have the opportunity to study these two fascinating and complementary subjects, you will also develop analytical and communication skills highly sought after by employers.

You will expand your critical and creative writing skills, with the option to focus on modules that align with your interests. You will have the opportunity gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate. Our international exchange programme also gives you the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe.

Key features

• We’re very proud of our National Student Survey (NSS) 2018 return showing 93% expressed overall satisfaction with the course. We are top-ten nationally for the quality of our teaching, assessment and feedback and academic support in the 2018 NSS. 
• 96% expressed satisfaction with the teaching on the course (5/92)
• 93% expressed satisfaction with assessment and feedback on the course (2/92)
• 93.5% expressed satisfaction with the academic support on the course (7/92).

• Enhance your career options with a degree that helps you develop highly sought-after analytical and communication skills while you home in on your passion. 
• Expand your critical and creative writing skills, with the option to focus on modules that align with your interests.  
• Gain workplace experience with local public history and heritage sites so you can kick-start your career as soon as you graduate.
• Plot your own course through the centuries as you take the lead in your research projects and choose areas of study from our flexible range of modules, creating a tailor-made degree.
• Our international exchange programme gives you the opportunity to travel and spend either a semester or an entire year exploring history with one of our partner institutions in the US or Europe 
• Study both modern and historical literature, building your knowledge of different periods and cultures.  
• Explore history with your friends and course mates by joining the History Society, a lively and supportive community hosting educational and social events.  
• Discover the most up-to-date ways of studying history through our history resources including a vast eBook library, and an array of online lectures and resources.

Academic qualification equivalents

Standard 12th qualifications (CBSE/ICSE or State Boards of equivalent)

Grade: Minimum aggregate of 60% and above

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS 5.5 overall (6.0 for integrated programmes)
• IELTS 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)
• PTE 42 (50 for integrated programmes)
• PTE 42 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing)

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