BA History (with Foundation year)
Entry requirements
48 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS . In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
About this course
BA (Hons) in History, exploring 3,500 years of human experience across Britain, Europe, the Americas and Asia. Core topics include Fieldwork, Project Management, Historical Research, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The four-year programme includes a Foundation Year (Year 0) to develop academic skills before the main degree, with a Year Abroad option available between Levels 5 and 6.
Modules
- Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation
- Important Thinkers and the Big Questions
- Exploring the Past: People, Place and Perspectives
- Case Study in History
- Global Histories
- Medieval Worlds
- Modern Worlds
- History in Practice
- Themes in History
- Sources in History
- Semester 1 Option A: People and Places
- Semester 1 Option B: Making History
- Semester 2 Option C: Field Trip
- Semester 2 Option D: Work Placement
- Whole Year Option: Year Abroad
- Dissertation
- Depth Study in History
- Comparative Study in History
- Contested History
- Semester 1 Option A: History and Heritage
- Semester 1 Option B: Histories on Screen
- Semester 2 Option C: The Past Matters
- Semester 2