History Marts

The course aims to enable understudies to: Compile and correctly present references and bibliographies (scholarly apparatus). Determine what tutors are looking for when marking undergraduate work. Summarise and identify arguments in academic articles and books. Exhibit awareness of the differences between ‘popular’ and ‘academic’ history by examining different styles of writing about the past.

Comprehend the nature of historical and/or archaeological practice at degree level by studying specialist case studies. Understand how to use lectures, seminars, workshops, private study and the library effectively.
Prepare and plan for university level essays, assignments and exams.

Critically appraise basic historiographical debates and arguments. Distinguish between the various types of source materials used by historians and archaeologists in their research. Communicate ideas clearly and lucidly in written work, in group discussions and in a 10 minute individual presentation. Critically reflect on his/her study skills, and how they’ve developed during the module.

These wide ranging skills can be applied to a great variety of careers which means that history and archaeology graduates are faced with a broad spectrum of job opportunities, arising both directly from their studies, or as a foundation for careers in other fields for which a degree in history or archaeology is particularly useful. Examples include:

Archaeological units, archives and librarianship
Museums and heritage management
Researchers and writers for television, radio and film
Journalism and publishing
Teaching in primary, secondary and higher education
Law
Business and finance professions
Commercial, industrial and public service management
Marketing, sales and public relations
Civil service, charities and local and regional government jobs
Military and police
Personnel
Leisure and travel

300 280 points (History preferred)
We welcome applications from mature students whom we consider on individual merit. Applicants should have recent relevant study experience, for example a successfully completed Access course.