Modern History & Medieval Studies
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Welcome to UWTSD Lampeter One of the most important choices you will make in life is not just where you go to university, but what sort of education you’ll get while you’re there. When you’re working your way through the Higher Education admissions procedure, it’s easy for you to feel overwhelmed. At UWTSD Lampeter, we hope to make this process easier for you by giving you a comprehensive insight into UWTSD, particularly the Lampeter campus, where you could be living for 3 years (or more!). Over the next few pages, we want to introduce you to the things that make Lampeter unlike any other campus, in any other University and show you what makes our courses unique.
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students d fie were satis ent d with “Stu s” Ser vice “Lampeter is one global village, with a wealth of knowledge and resources. It’s just like home” Esther, BA Anthropology
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Community Spirit
Lampeter retains the small college feel so that each student can develop a fantastic relationship with their lecturers. We are proud to say that UWTSD came 5th in the UK for good personal relationships with teaching staff*.
Excellent Student Support
Student support teams are consistently there to look after your wellbeing.
Rich Heritage
In 1822, the Lampeter campus – St David’s College – was founded, making us the oldest degree awarding University in England and Wales besides Oxford and Cambridge.
Dedicated Academic Staff
Our academic staff contribute to cuttingedge research and disseminate it to their students. It is no surprise that UWTSD is 8th in the UK for high-quality staff/lectures*.
Your Studies, Your Decision
Every student is heavily involved in their own education. We offer a range of degrees, Single Honours, Joint Honours, Combined Honours and Manor/Minor Honours to choose from. *Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016
“I chose Lampeter because it is a beautiful part of the world and I feel very welcome there.” Bethan, BA Classical Civilisation
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Lampeter Town Lampeter is a university town where students and staff are integral to its cultural, economic and community life, and where the town – its people, shops, pubs and groups – are woven into the fabric of the university.
Lampeter offers an alternative, refreshing university experience; there is a vibrancy and energy within the town, where students are welcomed into the community, a tradition that has been upheld for almost two centuries.
Collaboration with the local community
Award-winning cafés & shops
Town Facilities
The local museum, is ideally situated on the Lampeter campus. Here, students can curate and exhibit artefacts, and gain valuable experience working in the heritage sector with volunteers and staff with ample experience in the industry.
Lampeter hosts an eclectic range of shops covering everything from clothes to camping equipment, and from kebabs to fine dining.
For those who enjoy swimming, there is a leisure centre which is 5 minutes’ walking distance from the campus. Students have free access to the local swimming pool during student sessions, or can use the swimming pool as a member of the public at other times.
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Benefitting from our rural roots, an allotment is flourishing on the campus. With the help of staff, students, and members of the town, herbs, vegetables and beautiful flowers are being sown. The university and town share sports facilities and pitches, while our students play as often for the university teams as for the town ones.
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Look out for Conti’s Café & Ice Cream, a longstanding, family-run café which prides itself on its award-winning ice cream flavours, and locallysourced food. If you are keen on organic produce and healthfoods, the Mulberry Bush is equally renowned for its excellence. A healthfood shop and vegetarian café, the Mulberry Bush was a finalist in the Best Independent Retailer 2014. There are many pubs in Lampeter, all of which offer superb ales and a mix of students and locals. If you’re looking for a part-time job, there are many opportunities for students to earn some extra cash.
“Lovely small town atmosphere with plenty of shops and sense of community” Eurgain, BA Applied Anthropology
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You can stock up on food in various shops, from supermarkets to local butchers, organic food shops, as well as a Farmers’ Market. The medical centre is conveniently placed on the edge of the campus. Upon enrolment students will be registered to the medical centre. There are regular bus links with direct services to, Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, Swansea, Cardiff and London.
Aberaeron: A picturepostcard seaside town Make your way along the beautiful and rugged Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire coastal paths Aberystwyth & Carmarthen: main rail links to N and SW of England respectively Strata Florida Abbey: Here, our students regularly participate in explorations and excavations Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines: This ancient gold mine is a regular field trip opportunity for those interested in the ancient world
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Lampeter Campus The design of the Lampeter campus allows you to get the most out of your experience with us: we support you to focus, and ensure that you are afforded the luxury to concentrate on your studies. We make sure that everything you might need is close at hand. In contrast to other universities where you might have to travel to your lectures at a great cost of time and money, here, at Lampeter, all you have to do is take a brief, pleasant walk down a gentle hill from the Halls to arrive at the heart of the teaching blocks. You will find the rest of the university services just a stone’s throw away from the teaching blocks. This includes the research labs, the food outlets, a coffee shop that serves locally produced fairtrade food, library, chapel, mosque, launderette, museum, gym, student services, bar, night club, film club, media centre, students’ union buildings, the IT services and computer rooms; even your post is collected and stored for you!
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“One of the best things about Lampeter is the lecturers. They treat students with respect, are approachable, and are enthusiastic about their subjects.”
Katie, BA Ancient History and Classical Studies
“I loved it so much here I have stayed for my Masters!” Rachael, MArts Theology
“I’m having an enjoyable time, great scenery, top academics and I don’t want to leave.” David, BA Ancient History
“Lampeter offers the perfect atmosphere for inquisitive minds to strive and progress in any chosen field.” Lisa, BA Philosophy
Students’ Union The Students’ Union plays a key role in ensuring that all students are represented and supported. You can contribute to the Students’ Union by volunteering, fundraising or simply taking part in events!:
“I have made some amazing friends here that I know I will be friends with when I graduate.” Sarah, BA Archaeology
“The SU has creative events and provides something for everyone” Eurgain, BA Applied Anthropology “The clubs and societies are good, especially the sport ones. There are a lot of opportunities to play against other universities” Heather, BA Ancient History and Archaeology
“The football team is great!”
Mikey, BA Classical Studies
“I’m in the Dance Society - it’s great and very well organised” Lucy, BA Classical Studies
Football Rugby Battle Soc Viking Soc Live Action Role Play Pagan Soc Musical Theatre Yoga Philosophy Feminist Celtic LGBT+ Christian Sacred Arts Disney Singing Medieval Netball Fencing Hockey Basketball Archery Gaming Performing Arts
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Accommodation All students have the option of living in halls for the duration of their studies and all accommodation options include wireless internet and parking. There is a variety of accommodation on offer, including ensuite or nonensuite bedrooms. The halls of residence are self-catered and each flat includes a communal kitchen. All the accommodation is within easy distance of lecture rooms, the 1822 Café and the Students’ Union.
The cost of living in West Wales in considerably less than in the rest of Wales and the UK as a whole. Thanks to low accommodation costs, you should be able to live on the Lampeter campus without incurring as much debt, nor will you need as much financial support from family or part-time work. This gives you the chance to focus on your studies and the student life. For more information about accommodation or to download an accommodation application form, please see our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ accommodation/
Average weekly rent according to accommodation category (latest NUS data, 2013)
Weekly rent in Lampeter campus accommodation, 2015/16
Savings Savings per week per year (38 weeks)
Self-catering single single
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We have Hall Wardens who are onhand to help with any problems you may have. Porters work on the Lampeter campus 24 hours a day. The security team ensure that the campus is secure and are always available, should you need anything. Ann Harris, our Accommodation Officer, is much-loved by the students on the Lampeter campus. She ensures that the accommodation is suitable and manages any accommodation queries that you may have.
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Lampeter £501 per calendar month £167 per person
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Carmarthen £582 per calendar month £194 per person
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Swansea £643 per calendar month £214.33 per person
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Liverpool £668 per calendar month £222.67 per person
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Birmingham £748 per calendar month £249.33 per person
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Cardiff £884 per calendar month £294.67 per person
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Manchester £885 per calendar month £295 per person
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Bristol £1,092 per calendar month £364 per person
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London £4,473 per calendar month £1,491 per person
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Living Cost
UWTSD was ranked #8 for ‘Living Cost’ Accommodation Cost
out of 46 institutions
UWTSD was ranked #5 out for ‘Accommodation Cost’ Financial Support
“92% of UWTSD students were satisfied with “safety”*
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*Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer Autumn Wave 2015
Sources: www.home.co.uk - 2/2/16 & Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer, Autumn Wave 2015
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Facilities
Library
Roderic Bowen Library & Archives The Roderic Bowen Library and Archives (RBLA) is undoubtedly the most unique aspect of study at Lampeter. It houses some 35,000 printed works from before 1850, a small collection of Medieval manuscripts (the oldest being c.1200), around 100 manuscripts from the Early Modern period, and a host of other written treasures. The RBLA provides you with the opportunity to enhance your learning, enhance your CV, and gain valuable skills for future employment.
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Get the chance to uncover unknown, uncatalogued historical documents from various historical periods
The Lampeter Library has a wide range of printed and electronic works that students can access throughout their studies. The library contains quiet study spaces, - Volunteers are welcome to curate computer workstations, and study online exhibitions or catalogue rooms for you to arrange a study documents. group, or have some quiet time to work alone. - Hands-on work with manuscripts and artefacts. All rooms have wireless internet - Archivists and lecturers present to access, so you can use your laptop or tablet with ease and study assist and guide you. wherever you are.
“The RBLA is fantastic because students get the chance to involve themselves directly with the archive and its materials. Other institutions cannot compete because they are just too big.� Peter Hopkins, Archivist at the RBLA.
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Support Services Across your years of study you may need various levels of support: academic, personal, and/or financial. On the Lampeter Campus, the Canterbury Building is the hub for all your support needs.
Academic Support
Student Services
Career Services
For every academic year, there is a Welfare Officer. They are the point of contact for any student who wants to discuss non-academic concerns or issues that impact on their studies.
The Student Services team offer advice on issues from academic skills to finance, and can provide students with one-to-one support from professional mentors.
There is a team of professional qualified careers advisors who are there to support all students and graduates of UWTSD and ensure that you receive all the necessary support to make an informed decision about future careers and maximise your potential and employability.
UWTSD offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to assist students financially with issues ranging from childcare to studyrelated travel.
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The advisors can help with all aspects of career planning, from choosing a career, to application procedures and CV techniques, interviews, and work experience. For more information, visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/careers
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Immersive Learning at UWTSD Lampeter We are committed in providing the best learning possible for our students, with a view to their academic development and skills acquisition. Too often the image of university teaching remains the stuffy lecture theatre. That is not the case for our students. Besides lectures, students actively contribute to seminars and workshops and have the opportunity to immerse themselves in their chosen subject area through experiential and problem-solving techniques. Engagement is paramount in our teaching, whether through expert lectures at the cutting-edge of the academic field, hands-on fieldwork and trips, roleplaying or problem-solving sessions.
We believe in giving our students every opportunity to explore according to their interests and be independent learners and researchers, not only within the curriculum in modules such as the Dissertation, but also through initiatives like the Student Researcher, going to Posters in Parliament or becoming an intern in a local museum. Lecturers and students work collaboratively in discussion and debate, informing one another and encompassing views and ideas outside of their own. The innovative teaching of UWTSD academics has been recognised and applauded in national and international Teaching in Higher Education conferences.
The Student Researcher Richard Manklow, Third-Year BA Ancient and Medieval History student is on the editorial board for The Student Researcher “My role within The Student Researcher allows me to get involved in a variety of tasks. As a student member, I give ideas and advice as to how the journal is produced and help to decide what events we organise. So far this year I have attended the British Conference for Undergraduate Research (BCUR) as an observer; I have edited articles that were submitted to the journal that we have decided to publish. On top of this, I have taken a forward role in the recruitment of, and communication with, members of the editorial board. In this role I have developed skills in organisation, planning, publishing, and working in a team. As a group we have organised our first student-led UWTSD Undergraduate Research Conference and are currently half-way through the editing process for the upcoming journal.�
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Skills in the Humanities Skills acquisition and development is an integral part of all Humanities degrees, but at UWTSD the curriculum is specifically designed to give all students the opportunity to enhance their skills and their CVs in preparation for employment or further study. Once you graduate from UWTSD with your Humanities degree you will be a student with the confidence and skills to pursue and thrive in a career of your choice, from working in the Education sector, Government & Politics, to Marketing, Creative Agencies, Heritage, Publishing, Human Resources, Sales, Charitable sector‌ the list is endless.
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Student Learning Peer-Assisted Study Sessions In recent years UWTSD have launched the scheme, Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) which encourages students to further develop their skill set and knowledge outside of the lecture theatre whilst giving them the chance to develop key skills that will be extremely useful both in personal and working lives. PASS is a fantastic opportunity for students to share ideas, discuss their studies, as well as gain support and advice from other students who may want to talk through ideas from past lectures or seminars; discuss future assignments; or talk through particular subject interests. The PASS scheme is entirely student-focussed, run by students, for students. The PASS leaders are students who are expertly trained at the beginning of the year. Through training and experience, these PASS leaders accumulate a strong set of skills ranging from leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills, planning, organisation and much more.
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Hear from a PASS Leader‌
The PASS scheme is an exciting opportunity for students at Lampeter such as myself. It offers us the chance to take the lead in our academic learning outside of lectures in sessions run by students for the benefit of students. The sessions are very relaxed to encourage participation from all. As an attendant of several PASS sessions during my first year, I found them an effective way to discuss the course and have general conversations with many students that I often did not see outside of lectures which gave PASS a social aspect which I had not expected.
Hi, my name is Chris and I have been leading PASS sessions in the Hellenistic Greek History module for four months.
I am now very excited to have been selected as a PASS Leader for the coming academic year. This will be a wonderful opportunity to share my experiences of first year with new students, both concerning the course and living in Lampeter.
PASS is an exciting new initiative being piloted at UWTSD that revolves around student-centred learning. The idea is that students who have previously completed the chosen module are able to help and advise students currently taking the module. This can range from academic support, such as clarifying points from lectures, to practical help that might not be mentioned in lectures. It can also revolve around further discussion of a particular point, allowing students to explore an issue in depth, or it can help students find relevant resources that have been useful in the past. The possibilities are endless!
In my experience, leading PASS sessions has been interesting and fun. It has helped develop my skills in organising and leading groups of students. Most of all, it has increased my confidence in such activities. As a postgraduate student who hopes to lecture one day, PASS has been an immensely helpful step in my career. PASS made me more aware of the advantages of a student-centred approach to learning, which I hope to use in future. The skills I have learnt here are Troy, BA Ancient History applicable in a variety of situations. I wish to thank the PASS supervisors for all of their efforts, and all the students who attended and made leading the sessions such an enjoyable experience.
I am privileged to be given the chance to assist in making PASS the best it can be for the unique and personal experience of attending university at Lampeter. Finally, I believe for me that PASS is about encouraging students to get the most out of their university course in a relaxed and student-led way which greatly complements the learning experience at Lampeter.
Chris Fleming, PhD Student in Classics
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History is one of the oldest disciplines offered at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. It was established at Lampeter in 1884 by the famous medieval historian T.F. Tout, who went on to found the History Department at the University of Manchester. That makes us one of the oldest history departments in the whole of the UK. The department quickly gained and maintains its international reputation to this day. It has particular strengths in the areas of medieval monastic history, the history of the British Empire, and modern urban history.
UWTSD was the start of the next chapter in my life, coming here as a sixth form student from England I really felt this would be the place where I could have an adventure, escape the parents, and grow as a person. Lampeter was a lovely place, and the atmosphere here sat much more comfortably with me than any other campus I visited. Richard BA Ancient and Medieval History
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Explore our Degrees
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Why Study History at UWTSD?
All our History modules are designed to stimulate interest, provide variety, and provoke academic curiosity. Seminars are our principal means of teaching, allowing for the development of a detailed knowledge of a topic through discussion and debate. These are supplemented with workshops, lectures, and field trips, as well as one-to-one tutorials in which you can discuss more specific aspects relating to assessments. The most distinctive feature of our learning environment is the small class sizes which enable a close relationship between staff and students, arising from the unique nature and scale of the university. Almost uniquely, given the size of many universities now, we can provide the help and support, time and attention you need to develop and hone your academic skills to reach your full potential. As a history student at UWTSD you will receive excellent support, through a combination of individual academic tutorials and the appointment of a personal tutor. Your personal tutor will remain the same throughout your studies, allowing you to develop a strong working relationship.
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Perhaps the most important resource available to History students is the exceptional Roderic Bowen Library and Archive. It is a true treasure trove, housing the Special Collections of a number of medieval manuscripts, 100 Early Modern manuscripts, and over 35 000 printed works from before 1850, with many other marvels to be discovered. Unlike other archives we encourage our students to browse, read, handle, research and investigate the collection, and many of our taught modules are centred around using these fabulous texts. In addition, every year a number of final year students base their dissertations on original research undertaken in the archive. So you may find yourself examining a thirteenth-century illuminated vulgate Bible (complete with the scribe’s personal notes), exploring the collection of political and religious pamphlets from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, or perusing our unique collection of eighteenth-century travel books and atlases collected by one of the institution’s main benefactors Sir Thomas Philips, Navy man and explorer.
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Outside the Classroom All our students have the opportunity to undertake fieldwork of some kind relating to their degree. In the first year for example, we take our students to the National Archives to learn more about the process of archival research. This is a skill only introduced at postgraduate level at most universities, but by teaching our students when they first join us, they are able to undertake much more original and exciting research throughout their undergraduate career. Our students have the chance to take a work placement module in the second year of study. This could be in any sector or form of employment the student may wish. Alternatively, we can help to arrange a placement in a school or local museum with which we have an established link. We even have our own on-site museum where many students do work experience during their time here. We also run a student-led conference every year at Gregynog. As part of the conference we run field trips to local sites of interest and have themed guest lectures from visiting academics. For those considering further study and a potential academic career this is a rare chance for undergraduates to experience a vital part of academic life. The Lampeter Campus is also home to four historical re-enactment societies, including those focussed on the Vikings and the Normans. As well as meeting regularly on Wednesday afternoons on the campus grounds, they take part in weekend events across the UK.
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History This degree scheme introduces students to history from the invasion of 1066 all the way through to the Presidency of Barack Obama; and from Thomas Becket to modern-day terrorism. The essence of our programme is breadth of topic married to hands-on document analysis and investigation that provides for a very rich and stimulating learning experience. Some modules allow students to consider how societies alter and change, the long-term impact of war, economic upheaval and political radicalism, and the rise and fall of great powers, while others focus on drilling down into events and moments of seminal change. This combination of breadth and depth provides students with an extensive knowledge of the past.
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In addition to this we provide students with a thorough grounding in the skills, methodologies and practices of the discipline of History, rooting our teaching in documentary source materials. In the first year you will be introduced to new areas of study through an examination of various historical case studies and exploration of the historic environment, field trips and research projects, and by investigating how the past is captured, made and communicated through visits to archives and record offices or museums or analyses of film, TV and other media. The culmination of the degree are the special subjects and Dissertation in your final year. The former are based upon our tutors’ own research and publication interests, while the latter is an opportunity for the students to explore a research topic of their own choosing. You will be assigned a dissertation supervisor who will guide you through from initial ideas and gathering of materials to the final written piece.
Typical modules Britain and the Great War
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Crusading in the Middle Ages
BA History
An Introduction to History: from the French Revolution to the Holocaust
BA English and History
Medieval Europe: from Charlemagne to the Hundred Years War
BA History and Ancient History
Modern America, 1776-2009
BA History and Anthropology
Modern China: Rise of a Superpower Europe in the Age of Revolution: Nationalism & Democracy, 1789-1945
BA History and Archaeology
Medieval Monasticism: the Cistercians
BA History and Heritage Studies
History and Theory of Warfare
BA History and Theology BA History and Philosophy
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Medieval Studies Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary degree that draws upon History, English, Religious Studies and Archaeology and thus allows you to explore all aspects of the medieval world. As one of only two universities offering this degree at undergraduate level, our Medieval Studies programme is structured around methodological and research modules such as ‘The Medieval World’ in your first year, and ‘Medieval Manuscript Studies’ and ‘Documentary Sources for Medieval Studies’ in the second year. To these you may add relevant modules that may be drawn from any of the contributing subject areas, including History, English, Theology, Classics and Welsh. The culmination of the degree are the special subjects and Dissertation module taken in the final year. The special subjects are based upon a particular aspect of the tutors’ own research and publication interest, such as medieval monasticism, the Normans, or Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. For the dissertation you will be assigned a tutor who will closely supervise you right through from the initial ideas and research gathering, to the final written piece. Medieval Studies remains one of the university’s most prestigious and high profile programmes of study, taught by a research-active academic staff. The team is led by Professor Janet Burton, a medieval historian of world-class standing whose work on medieval monasticism has helped unlock new interpretations of this still relatively obscure period in European History.
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Typical modules The Medieval World
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Medieval Europe: from Charlemagne to the Hundred Years War
BA Medieval Studies
Medieval Castles in Context
BA Ancient and Medieval History
Crusading in the Middle Ages Medieval Documentary Source materials
BA Medieval Studies and Anthropology
Identity and Myth: The Normans and Their World
BA Medieval Studies and Archaeology
Medieval Monasticism: the Cistercians
BA Medieval Studies and Chinese Civilisation
Anglo-Saxon Heroic Literature Chaucer’s comic tales Excavation and fieldwork of a Medieval Abbey
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“Wide range of topics covered, very interactive lectures and friendly, approachable lecturers”
BA Philosophy and Medieval Studies BA Medieval Studies with Latin
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Conflict and War Those with an interest in military history have the opportunity to pursue their studies in a specialised course combining the history, philosophy and ethics of war, the BA in Conflict and War. The course is wide-ranging in its scope and will include studies drawn from the ancient world, the medieval, early modern and modern periods. The programme is based upon a broad collection of expertise from across several Schools and subjects, which include Philosophy, History, Ancient History, Archaeology, English, Theology and Medieval Studies, to create an innovative, broadly-based and interdisciplinary course. As part of the BA in Conflict and War, you would study not only in-depth tactics and strategy across times and cultures, but also the cultural and social effects of warfare and how they affect how we view war today.
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The emphasis in the module is on the social, cultural and military development of knighthood in Western Europe, and includes essential features such as chivalry, tournaments and warfare.
BA Conflict and War
Warfare: Theory, Strategy and Ethics The module introduces students to a range of theories and strategies that help explain the nature of warfare throughout history. The module examines a rich variety of ideas and thoughts drawn from the writings and works of many famous strategists and theorists such as Von Clausewitz, Napoleon, Liddell-Hart, Von Moltke, and Mao Tse Tung, and applies these theories and strategies to real events on the ground.
Armies and Navies: Studies in Ancient Warfare The module explores the changes and subsequent evolution of tactics, ships, armour and weapons and how these influenced the conduct and consequences of war, such as hoplite reform, the use of mercenaries, Marius’ reforms or the increased use of auxiliaries in late Roman warfare.
“Conflict and War allows you to study a part of history rarely focussed on within school. The varied topics and the small class size makes this a thoroughly enjoyable degree programme.” Rory, BA Conflict and War
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Modern Historical Studies The programme offers the opportunity to explore various political, social, military and cultural aspects of the modern period. It combines broad-based studies covering several centuries and across different continents like ‘Modern America’ 1776-2009, with more focused modules that examine historical events and developments in greater depth such as the ‘Great War’. We root our teaching in documentary source materials, field trips, visits to archives and record offices, in addition to the tutor’s own research experiences. This all provides for a fully rounded programme of study which grounds students in the requisite methodologies and practices of the discipline of history. There is an emphasis upon source materials and encouraging students to engage with the modern period through surviving testimonies, diaries, newspaper accounts, political papers, cartoons, speeches and media footage. Alongside this, the programme introduces students to the historic environment around you by exploring various themes that have shaped the modern world, from nationalism and identity, to class and culture, war and memory. In addition, students explore different concepts and methodologies for researching the modern period that will form the platform upon which you undertake your own source-based independent study in the final year dissertation.
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Typical modules Britain and the Great War
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An Introduction: from the French Revolution to the Holocaust
BA Modern Historical Studies
Modern America, 1776-2009 History and theory of Genocide
BA Medieval Studies and Modern Historical Studies
Modern China: Rise of a Superpower The Irish Question: from Parnell to the Troubles, 1885-1998 Europe in the Age of Revolution, Nationalism & Democracy, 1789-1945 The Idea of the City History and Theory of Warfare
“The lecturers are brilliant people who are always there to help anyway they can.” Lauren, BA History
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Integrated Masters We found that many of our students wanted to carry on their studies at the end of their three-year programmes and to study their subject of interest in even more detail. This is why we have invested in the development of some of our most popular courses, so that you now have the option to gain an Integrated Masters qualification in only four years. Students on any of our historical studies programmes will have the opportunity to progress from undergraduate to master’s level within one integrated programme known as the MArts History. By studying for one extra year students achieve a higher level of qualification, while the additional specialised subject knowledge and experience gained will help our students to stand out from the crowd in today’s competitive job market. Our MArts History degree focuses very much on independent research, offering expanded opportunities for students to pursue their own personal interests through an independent project in the second year of study, an extended independent project in the third year of study, and culminating in a Masters’ dissertation in the fourth and final year. The MArts in History involves a wide range of assessment methods: traditional essays and exams, and also assessments through presentations – oral and PowerPoint based, at both individual and group level – plus document analysis article reviews, take home exams, group wikis and creation of project plans. This variety of assessment helps develop skills in presenting material in clear, professional and a lucid manner, whether orally or in writing. To challenge the students beyond undergraduate level, students will pursue their own personal interests through an independent project in the second year of study, an extended independent project in the third year of study, and culminate in a Masters’ dissertation in the fourth and final year. This breadth of assessment types creates variety in the student experience, allowing you to explore the subject in different ways, and also embeds within the programme the specific employability skills desired, indeed required, by employers today.
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Thinking of becoming a Teacher? We offer a combination of degree programmes which incorporate history and Education Studies. By doing so, you can study a subject that interests you whilst also gaining invaluable experience and knowledge of the education sector and the teaching profession. The Education part of the degrees comprises two modules of study per year over all three years of your degree. Typical modules within the education part of the degree will cover a range of themes from the
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historical development of education, learning cultures and approaches to learning, the philosophy of learning and education, and the legal frameworks within which education operates today. In addition, during the second year of study students will undertake a 20-credit teaching observation in a local school. In your third year you will undertake a dissertation that combines elements of Education Studies with your Historical degree programme..
Want to work in Heritage? For those interested in pursuing a career in the heritage sector, we offer a range of degree programme which include a heritage element, including Joint Honours and Major/Minor degree combinations of History or Medieval Studies with Heritage Studies and Heritage Management.
Courses
Heritage at Lampeter is an ideally situated programme of study; the local area is uniquely rich in heritage sites and remains, from Castles, tombs and Cromlechs, to museums, churches, battlefield and pre-historic forts.
BA Ancient History, History, Education Studies
Students are introduced to heritage as a concern for the past, both imagined and constructed by the present, but set within a wider appreciation for the future. Students will explore the tangible surroundings of landscape, art, buildings, archives and manuscripts, alongside more intangible aspects of heritage such as sense of place, identity, cultural space, social memory and rituals. In combining the study of history and heritage, student can explore BA Heritage Studies which will equip students for a career within the heritage industries, be that within a museum, archives, National Trust, or Cadw.
BA History with Education Studies
BA Classical Studies, History, Education Studies BA English, History, Education Studies BA History, Archaeology, Education Studies BA Philosophy, History, Education Studies BA Religious Studies, History, Education Studies
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Admissions‌ Offers generally range from 260-300 UCAS points or Access to HE Foundation Degree; however, we judge each individual case on its own merit. We therefore welcome all applications, especially those from mature students or those from nontraditional academic backgrounds.
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For more information‌ How to Apply
All applications to study for a full-time undergraduate degree programme at UWTSD are made through UCAS using Apply – an online application system available at: www.ucas.com/apply For more information please refer to our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/how-to-applyundergraduate/ If you would like to know more about your course of interest, please contact our Admissions team.
Open Days & Visit Days
We have Open Days and Visit Days throughout the year, where you are more than welcome to come along to the Lampeter Campus. You will have the opportunity to: meet academic staff to discuss the course; take a campus tour with current students who will show you the facilities and accommodation; discuss student finance, accommodation, and student support with our service teams. We recommend that you visit the campus, as it is truly unique!
Open Days
To find out the dates for forthcoming Open Days and to book your place, please visit our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/visitus/
Visit Days
If you are unable to make the Open Days, we also have Visit Days that take place every Wednesday. To book a place, please visit our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/visitus/
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Further information
Please contact our admissions team: fhpadmissions@uwtsd.ac.uk 01570 424723
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The information contained in this booklet is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change as part of the University’s policy of continuous improvement and development.