General Information
Our present-day assumptions and attitudes have been
subject to continuous development over hundreds of
years. So, if your horizons stretch beyond the
immediate here and now, you will be interested in
studying English and History at degree level.These are
literary subjects, which require an interest in reading
and in how language works.They are also rewarding
subjects that are taken seriously by employers.You will
study poems, plays and novels, and will be given an
understanding of the theory of literature.You will also
be introduced to the people, themes and developments
that have made Ireland, Europe and theWorld what
they are today.When you have graduated, your skills in
the job market will be the valued ones of professional
writers who know how to sift and prioritise
information, as well as write discursively in clear and
elegant prose.
Introduction
The BA in English and History is one of a number of
two-subject degrees designed for students who wish to
undertake specialised study to degree level in two
subjects in the arts, humanities or social sciences.This
programme will enable the student to develop critical
and analytical skills especially as they are developed
through the study of English language and literature and
social, cultural and political history. In the final year the
student will have the opportunity to undertake a
substantial research project on a chosen subject.
Off campus programme
In semester 4 and 5 each student participates in an offcampus
programme.This usually consists of a period of
paid employment in a sector related to the field of
study such as archival, museum or library work,
journalism or communications, or a period of university
study in either Europe or North America as part of a
Socrates or other exchange programme.
Postgraduate Opportunities
Students who have graduated in the BA in English &
History often continue at university for further study.
The University of Limerick offers a variety of MA
programmes in History, History of Art & Architecture,
History of the Family, and Comparative Literature &
Cultural Studies.We also have students undertaking
Research Masters degrees and PhDs.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the Leaving Certificate (or an approved
equivalent) with at least grade C3 in two higher level subjects and grade D3 in four ordinary or higher
level subjects including Mathematics, Irish or another language; and English.
Applications are especially welcome from mature students, that is those over the age of 23 at the time of
enrolment. Applications forms for mature student entry are available from the Admissions Office.
