Modern and Contemporary History BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Bangor
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Bangor (Wales)
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
The course gives you the opportunity to study the modern period from 1750 to the present in Britain, Europe and the U.S.A. in detail. If you take this degree you will investigate the evolution of modern western society and politics, but your studies will also include a consideration of less tangible influences on western attitudes, from the Americanization of popular culture to the break up of Empires and the globalization of economic activity.
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About this course
The course aims to enable understudies to: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major issues, concepts and problems in nineteenth century history.
Show awareness that history may be interpreted in different ways.
Apply basic study skills (e.g. compile a bibliography).
Present historical arguments in essays and examinations, and back them with evidence.
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.
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Subjects
- IT
- Modern History
- Modern Contemporary
- Modern Literature
- Contemporary History
- Debating History
- Modern and Contemporary History
- Modern
- History or Welsh History
- Combination of broad themed modules
- Optional modules
- Address contemporary issues
- Victorian Britain
Course programme
Modern and Contemporary History BA (Hons)