History BA (Hons)

Course content What will you study?

Here is an overview of current modules available on this course. Regular updates may mean that exact module titles may differ.

Year 1 30 credit modules

• World History
• The Early Modern World
• Ideology and Conflict in Europe Since 1789

15 credit modules

• How to do History (mandatory)
• Reconstructing the Past
• Nineteenth--Century Britain
• TV History
• Improving English: usage and style in academic writing

Year 2 30 credit modules

• Methods and Debates in History(mandatory for single honours)
• Twentieth-Century USA
• Twentieth-Century Britain

(NB: 15 credit versions of some of these modules may be offered in a particular year)

15 credit modules

• The German Empire, 1862-1918
• Modern Japan, 1854-1951
• History Work Experience Module
• The African American Experience, 1860-1960
• Politics, Religion and Society in Ireland, 1690- 1848

Year 3 30 credit modules

• Independent Study(mandatory for single honours)
• The USA and World War Two
• Witchcraft and the Devil
• Home Fronts: Myths, Narratives, Images and Experiences
• British Imperialism c. 1784-1972

15 credit modules

• Nationalism
• The Atlantic Slave Trade
• Nazi Germany
• History Extension Module

The course is well taught, by knowledgeable lecturers, who give appropriate help where needed. The modules on the course are engaging, and there is a good choice of modules to take each year!

BA History student

History and the City of Worcester

The city of Worcester resounds with history and provides an ideal environment for the study of the past.

It is best known perhaps for its central role in the English Civil War. Worcester was the scene of its final battle when Oliver Cromwell defeated a Scottish army led by Charles II.

The city also boasts one of the finest cathedrals in the country. King John, famous for agreeing to the Magna Carta, is buried there. During your time at the University you will be able to visit the cathedral library with its priceless collection of rare books and manuscripts, including letters signed by Charles I.

The city contains beautiful historic streets and many buildings dating from the seventeenth century.