History with Film Studies BA (Hons)

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.

Creative Studies and Media courses have seen graduates involved in both academe and in industry, including work in:

Creative Writing, Professional Writing and Publishing;
Performance and the Theatre, both on and behind the stage;
Print and/or Broadcast Journalism;
Actors, presenters and in television programme production;
Advertising and the Marketing industries;
Radio, as presenters, as well as in programme production;
Digital, Web and New Media production;
Multi media industries.

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.