English Literature and History

This rich and rewarding degree allows you to combine a love of the past with a passion for english literature.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Our graduates progress into a wide range of careers using the skills gained throughout their degrees. some choose to pursue professions making direct use of their discipline expertise, whilst others enter the public or private sectors, from teaching to graduate-track management. 95% of the schools’ 2016/17 graduates reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduation (destination of leavers from higher education survey). taking the class of 2017 as our most recent example, graduates from the school have gone on to roles in teaching, marketing, publishing, public relations, the civil service, the military, banking and insurance, and the charity sector. we encourage our students to think about life beyond university from day one, offering modules and support to give you a competitive advantage on graduating. during your degree you can take full advantage of the wide range of opportunities provided by the careers service, plus an optional second year employment module.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in Wales have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Cardiff University has partnerships with the following companies: