History BA
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
History is not a plain narrative of events, it is an attempt to discover how and why our own world emerged. Studying History is an exciting chance to investigate global unfamiliar territory and to question some of the myths, preconceptions and prejudices that surround the subject.
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Course programme
Please note: You will take 120 credits of modules in each year of study. The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
First yearCompulsory modules
- Practising History (A): Skills in History (10 credits)
- Practising History (B): Approaches to History (10 credits)
- Discovering the Middle Ages (20 credits)
- The Making of the Modern World 1500-1800 (20 credits)
- People and Places A and B (10+10 credits)
Optional modules
- The Making of the Contemporary Modern World: Modern History c.1800 to the Present (20 credits)
- Living in the Middle Ages (20 credits)
- War and Society* (20 credits)
- United States History 1865-2000* (20 credits)
*Please note: numbers on these modules may be capped
- Detailed descriptions of first year modules
Compulsory modules
- History in Theory and Practice (10+10 credits)
- Group Research (20 credits)
- Research Methods (10+10 credits)
Optional modules
Choose 20 credits from the following:
- Public History (20 credits)
- Language module at an appropriate level (20 credits)
- Professional Skills module* (20 credits)
*Please note places are limited
Choose 40 credits from the following:
- History Option A (20 credits)
- History Option B (20 credits)
- Detailed descriptions of second year modules
You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year then you will be invited to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful, you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year. Find out more.
Final yearCompulsory modules
- Dissertation (40 credits)
- History Special Subject A and B (20+20 credits)
Optional modules
- Advanced Option A – History (20 credits)
- Advanced Option B – History (20 credits)
- Detailed descriptions of final year modules
History BA