BA (Hons) History

A Foundation Year is available on this course. See page 64 for more information

Key Information

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a 30week placement

Entry requirements: 104 - 120 tariff points

Required subjects:

None

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components or equivalent

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Key areas of study

UCAS code H4F5

From the eighteenth-century coffeehouse to the post-war council house, this course gives you the opportunity to explore modern British history. Rooted in social, cultural and political history, there is also a strong focus on Europe as well as wider global contexts.

Modern approach

Our location within the Faculty of Media & Communication means that, as well as studying history in the traditional sense, you will be using sound recordings, television, film, newspapers, and online sites as a way of exploring a broad range of topics.

Outside organisations

Public history is an important aspect of the course and throughout your degree you will work with a range of outside organisations such as museums, archives, and community groups. Besides essays and exams, our assessment methods include exhibitions, posters, websites, podcasts, blogs, and even a mock peace conference.

Complement your studies

To complement your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to put theory into practice with a work placement of either 4 or 30 weeks. Not only will this add valuable experience to your CV, it will also help you to use the transferable skills you have already learned and ultimately improve your career options.

Vibrant community

You will be joining a vibrant history community that combines both the social and the scholarly. We are a close-knit degree programme, so you’ll quickly get to know your lecturers and fellow students.

I couldn’t have had a better university experience nor wished for a better course to be a part of. It’s been a fascinating course with such a unique approach to history. There really is no course out there like it.

James Inge, graduate