History BA(Hons)
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Course info
From the Crusades to the First World War, and from regicide to revolution, our courses give you the chance to choose your pathway according to your interests. Perhaps you want to study the history of a particular country, or take an international view to see patterns and connections between national stories. We have a friendly, hands-on approach to delivering our courses. All of our modules aim to equip you with good communication, analytical, team working and problem solving skills.
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr 4½–6yrs part-time
The five-week work experience project in Year 2 and the optional year-long placement provide the opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience. Our History course is really creative too. You could have the chance to design a marketing pitch for a historical film, or an interactive soundwalk. You will also have opportunities to explore our award-winning archive at Heritage Quay, join the student History Society, and take part in trips, debates and social events.
Example modules • Early Medieval Europe: c500-1215 • Hitler’s Germany: Life and Death in the Third Reich
• The Elizabethan Age • Modern India
Your future A selection of organisations that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include BT, the Civil Service, the Royal Armouries Museum, the House of Commons, the British Red Cross, the British Library, West Yorkshire Police, the Department for Education and Emerald Group Publishing. Others have opted for PGCE study and have become teachers, or continued their studies at Master’s level.* *LinkedIn
“The lectures here are really engaging. They can be what you expect a typical lecture to be but they can also be interactive. The assessments vary from presentations, essays and document analysis to things such as a documentary pitch, web page or museum output. Different assignments like these enable you to develop a variety of different skills that you will need when you enter the workplace.” Colette Reeves, graduated History BA(Hons) in 2018 and is now a Visitor Experience Team Member at York Museums Trust. 4
For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
Entry requirements: BBB inc. B in History/DDM/120 inc. B at A Level in History
