BA History
Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
About this course
BA (Hons) in History, covering social and cultural history from classical civilisations to modern communities. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. The course includes a year-long Capstone Project allowing students to present their findings as a traditional dissertation, documentary, or exhibition. Assessments are designed to reflect the real world, with students expressing ideas through podcasts and online exhibitions rather than a series of exams.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Study in the Humanities
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- History of Freedom
- Revolutions: Continuity and Change
- All Roads Lead from Rome: the Classical Present
- Human Worlds
- World War Tudors: Rethinking British History
- History in the News
- Global Britain and its Past
- History: Then and Now
- History Group Project
- The First Superpowers
- Trends and Treasures
- Interactions and Exchanges: The Roots of Globalisation
- Shamans, Priests and Witches
- Being Human
- Family, Sex and Death
- Capstone Project (History)
- History co-produced module
- The Past in the Present
- Insiders and Outsiders: Community and Belonging in History
- Fear and Terror
- The Vikings and their World
- The Civil War in History and Culture