English language requirements are one of the following: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
History shapes our world, and an understanding of the key social, cultural, political and economic changes which have impacted on society will help you to become a critically informed and globally engaged citizen.
During this degree you will explore histories of social change, political activism, war, conflict and genocide, crime and punishment, feminism and gender, empire and race. You will consider local, national and global approaches to the study of the past.
Located at the heart of heritage and culture in the capital, you will learn about, experience and create public history. You will also have the opportunity to apply this knowledge through a work placement which will help you to pursue a career based on your degree.
Using innovative approaches to teaching delivered by experts in their field, you will engage in lectures, interactive seminars, object-based learning, site visits, group work, debate and independent research. This will equip you with the analytical, communication and people skills required to succeed within the workplace.
Be part of bringing the present and past into conversation: be a historian of the future.
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Modules:
Year 1
The Historian's Toolkit
Rethinking History
Revolutions, wars and the making of the modern world
War and social change in the 20th century
Industry, empire and society: Britain 1750-1900
20th century British history: democracy, crisis and modernity
Year 2
Issues in criminal justice history
London: Local Histories / Global Communities
Public History
Legacies of the British Empire
Plus one optional module (Semester 1) from:
The making of modern society: the Dark and the Light
Gender, sexualities and society
Global Governance, Regionalism and the Nation-State
European Politics in Transition
And one optional module (Semester 2) from:
Globalisation and development
Work placement
Bullets and Borders: Northern Ireland in British History
Year 3
Research project (Double module)
One optional module (Semester 1) from:
Unfinished Business: The fight for social justice
Black British History: concepts and debates
Genocide and crimes against humanity
Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
Plus one optional module (Semester 2) from:
Politics and protest
Life and times in Nazi Germany
Female Activism: Past and Present
Contemporary Dynamics of the World
History graduates are in high demand with employers because of the unique set of valuable skills which you acquire during the course. These are relevant across industry as well as within the historical professions.
Key skills include:
critical thinking
research and analysis
argumentation
complex problem solving
communication skills
planning and organisation
teamwork
presentation skills
independent decision making
drive
digital literacy
project management skills
Typical career paths include:
museums, archives and heritage
teaching
law
research
politics - think tanks / policy-making
media - journalism, television and radio
NGOs and the charity sector
publishing
business
academia
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
