Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History and English Language

Through our diverse and inclusive History curriculum you will learn about an array of cultures and identities. 

What links Hertfordshire's work is their focus on people’s history and everyday lives. This is represented strongly in the first year programme, which will give students an insight into the making of the modern world through exploration of faith, magic and medicine, campaigns for freedom and equality, Africa and the world, and America from Hamilton to Trump.

The mix of modules in English Language focuses on the language itself; its sounds, words and structure; the development of the language; and how it is used to communicate.

Written communication is particularly important for history students, and, over the skills that they develop over the course of their studies will benefit them in the final year of History if they choose to write a dissertation. This extended piece of work will grow out of a topic that interests them. Previous students have been inspired by their year of study abroad, while others have worked on the history of jiu jitsu, women code breakers at Bletchley Park, the Notting Hill riots, and vice and sexuality in 17th -century London. Students could also choose to blend their programme of study, writing for example, on an aspect of propaganda as a form of communication.