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STA Programme Requirements 2026/27

3. English

3.4. English and History (WAYA)

First Year Second Year Final Year
  • ESH126 London Global (30 credits)
  • ESH130 Myth, Romance, and Fairy Tale (15 credits)
  • ESH124 Poetry (15 credits)
  • HST4430 History in Practice (10 credits)
  • HST4011 History Essay 1 (10 credits)
  • HST4012 History Essay 2 (10 credits)

EITHER:

  • HST4330 Unravelling Britain: Britain History since 1801 (10 credits)

OR:

  • HST4431 Global Encounters: Conquest and Culture in World History (10 credits)
  • 2 × 10 credits HST4*** modules
  • 30 credits of ESH-coded modules from List 1 or List 2
  • 30 credits of ESH-coded optional modules from List 1, List 2, List 3 or List 4
    • See Module Info for Lists
  • HST5010 History Research Project (10 credits) or HST5013U Digital History Research Project (10 credits)
  • HST5011 History Essay 1 (10 credits)
  • HST5012 History Essay 2 (10 credits)
  • 3 × 10 credit HST5***-coded modules at Level 5

Students MUST choose their modules from one of the following combinations:

COMBINATION 1 – 60–60 balance across both subjects:

  • 60 credits History Special Subject
  • 60 credits of ESH-coded modules at Level 6

COMBINATION 2 – 75 credits in History, 45 credits in English:

  • 60 credits History Special Subject
  • 15 credits from HST6***A OR HST6***B-coded modules
  • 45 credits of ESH-coded modules at Level 6

COMBINATION 3 – 60–60 balance with English Dissertation:

  • ESH6000 English Dissertation (30 credits)
  • 30 credits of ESH-coded modules at Level 6
  • HST6001 History Essay 1 (10 credits)
  • HST6002 History Essay 2 (10 credits)
  • 40 credits of HST6****-coded modules

  • You are required to take 120 credits in each academic year. It is not possible to take less or more than 120 credits.
  • Pay attention to the semester balance of modules, you will need to take 60 credits in each semester. A 75 credits in Semester 1 and 45 credits in Semester 2 split will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Any other imbalance of module weightings will not be allowed.
  • You need to take modules which match your current level of study i.e. Level 5 modules for Year 2, Level 6 modules for Final Year.
  • Students may choose an optional language module at a lower or higher level than their developmental year provided their language level is appropriate for the chosen level and their programme allows this option.

Please refer to the Module choice guidance for more information.