Social Policy and History BA (Hons)

The course aims to enable understudies to: Show a critical understanding of the range of research methods.

Show a critical appreciation of the practical issues involved in the design, planning, conduct, and end product(s) of research methods.

Demonstrate an understanding of the issues around the management, analysis and presentation of data

Develop confidence and style in presenting material via the oral medium

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

280 240 points.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification is accepted.
Irish Leaving Certificate.