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Last Updated: 26 Jun 2025

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Art History

During this four-year degree programme, undergraduates will read both English Literature (ELH) and Art History (AH). For English Literature, students focus both on traditional historical periods and on contemporary innovative approaches to the subject. The Art History curriculum aims to equip students with a thorough knowledge and critical awareness of the global histories of art, culture and heritage.

Nanyang Technological University
School of Humanities
Course type: Full-time
Course duration : 4 years (Direct Honours)

Course details

Minor/Second Major offered
  • Students can only declare a Minor programme.
  • Students may choose from all Minor programmes offered in NTU.
  • Students will not be offered a Minor in the same field as their primary majors.
Field of study
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Art, Design and Media
Certification offered

Bachelor of Arts

Learn more about the programme

Minimum entry requirement

You must meet the following entry requirements for the course application:

Qualification Requirement
A-Level
Polytechnic Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma
NUS High School Diploma
International and other qualifications

Internship

Internship duration

Students can choose any of the following options to fulfil the internship requirements:

  • Attachment: 10 weeks
  • Internship: 24 weeks
  • Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme: 24 weeks
Internship timeframe

Year 2 or 3, with any of the following options:

  • Attachment: May to Jul
  • Internship: Jan to Jun or Aug to Dec

Overseas exposure programme

The duration is about 2 weeks to 1 semester depending on the programme and it is non-compulsory.

Various student exchange and internship opportunities are available in NTU:

  • Summer and Winter Studies (GEM Discoverer)
  • Semester Exchange Programme (GEM Explorer)
  • Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP) – can be used to fulfil internship credits

Career prospects

You can explore the following career options upon graduation:

  • Arts
  • Business and Management
  • Civil Service
  • Education
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations
  • Media
  • Publishing
  • Social Work
  • Theatre and the arts

Use resources and interactive tools that are available on MySkillsFuture Portal to explore various education and career pathways.

Graduate employment outcomes

Refer to the complete Graduate Employment Survey (GES) report 2024 for more information.

How to register

Direct Admissions with NTU

You may register here.