SINGLE HONOURS
UCAS codes: V191 BA/HModW
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 Modern 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 and any issues associated with them as evidence. 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
• English History 1272-1500
• The UK in the Twentieth Century
Year 2
• Past Historians and Current Practice
• Civilisation Studies include: Imperial Japan, The Third Reich, and Victorian Culture and Society
• Theme Studies include: Women in History, American Slavery, and Soviet Communism
Year 3
• Senior Seminar
• Reflecting on History
• Depth Studies include: The Holocaust in History and Memory, The French Revolution 1786-1795, and Society, Culture and Everyday Life in Russia 1928-1985
• Comparative Studies include: Mediterranean Fascism: Conflict and Dictatorship in Spain and Italy 1914- 1947 and Bystanders: Local, National and International Responses to Genocide in the Twentieth Century
Graduates have become historians working in museums and heritage sites. Others work within teaching and local, regional and national government. The programme also provides a firm grounding for postgraduate study or further training.