UCAS codes: V190 BA/HMW
Typical offer: 300-340 points
An A level A*-C pass is required in one of the following: History, Archaeology, Classical Civilisation, History of Art, Economics, Politics or English
International Baccalaureate: 26 points including 5 points at Higher Level
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL iBT score of 87 or equivalent
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Study begins as an introduction to history, both chronologically and geographically, exploring a variety of historical periods and cultures of Britain and around the globe, including Asia, Europe and America, from the middle ages to the present day. It explores the nature of history as a discipline, its changing assumptions, methods and definitions, and the current concerns of historians. Students also choose from a range of optional modules that focus more closely on the Medieval World in Years 2 and 3, from Theme Studies, Depth Studies, Civilisation Studies and Comparative Studies.
Theme Studies explore continuity and change over a long period of time with reference to a significant historical theme. Civilisation Studies focus on a civilisation’s chronological, geographical and cultural context, and its political, economic and social systems are outlined.
An understanding of methodology is developed by Depth Studies which establish a comprehensive knowledge of a particular period by evaluating the use of primary and secondary sources. An area of historical concern across more than one country and culture is examined by Comparative Studies.
Year 1
• Reading and Writing History
• Creating and Consuming History
• Early Medieval Britain 400-1066
• English History 1272-1500
Year 2
• Past Historians and Current Practice
• Civilisation Studies include: Carolingian Renaissance, Late Medieval Civilisation 1250-1540, and The Worlds of Late Medieval England
• Theme Studies include: Normans and Their Worlds, the Crusades, and Early Medieval Kingship
Year 3
• Reflecting on History
• Depth Studies include: Alfred the Great, The Norman Conquest of England 1042-1086, and The Wars of the Roses
• Comparative Studies include: Chivalry, Antiquity Revived, and Religion and Society in Northern Europe in the Early Middle Ages
Graduates work in museums and heritage sites. Others work within teaching, retailing, the arts, marketing and local, regional and national government. The programme also provides a firm grounding for postgraduate study.