BAHistory

Study location	United Kingdom, Clifton campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	V100

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT (taken outside the UK) with an overall score of 83; CAE (Cambridge English Advanced) grade C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	ntu.ac.uk/..-humanities/ug/2017-18/history

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

How will I learn?
You will be taught through a variety of teaching and learning experiences which will include:

lectures and briefings
workshops
seminars
tutorials
presentations
teamwork
live projects
personal development planning
visits.
You will also be involved in self-directed project work where you will have the support of NOW, our virtual learning environment.

How will I be assessed?
All modules make extensive use of coursework:

essays
reports
reviews
biographies
portfolios of practical work
presentations
notebooks and commentaries.
Some are entirely assessed in this way whilst others include a seen or unseen examination. All examinations are assessed anonymously as is the majority of coursework.

What our students say
“It’s my ambition to continue onto postgraduate study to become an academic historian and the course is undoubtedly preparing me well for this.”

Matt Hefferan
BA (Hons) History

Career opportunities

Your career development
Knowledge and understanding of the past is of incalculable value both to the individual and to society, and as one of our History graduates you will possess a wide range of academic and transferable skills to achieve this.

Academically, the study of History instills an appreciation of the importance of historical context, the challenges posed by imperfect evidence, and a greater awareness of the historical forces unfolding in our own time. Proficiency in close textual analysis, developing rational enquiry, and constructing and articulating argument will provide not only valuable life skills but significant benefits to your employment activities.

History graduates are effective communicators, both in speech and in writing, and possess a range of major transferable skills that include:

critical reasoning and independence of thought
excellence in research methodology
advanced problem-solving.
These skills are valued in a wide range of occupations and settings, which is why the immediate and longer term destinations of History graduates are so diverse.

Some graduates choose to progress to further study, either to continue their research within History, or to gain more direct vocational qualifications such as museum and heritage management, teaching, or tourism.

This course also has established links with its former students, through which we receive employment opportunities for graduating students.

History graduates have gone on to forge successful careers both within large, well known organisations (such as Marks & Spencer, BBC etc.) and the small to medium sized companies that constitute much of the UK economy.

Recent graduate roles have included:

law
publishing
recruitment
marketing
PR
local government research
retail and finance.
Recent History graduates have gone on to work in graduate level positions with:

Barclays International – Analyst
Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) – PR and Marketing Coordinator
Move With Us – Account Manager
Charity fundraiser.
What our students say
“The main strength of this course is that it is an all round degree that trains you in a variety of areas. This means that a wide range of occupations are available to you after you have graduated.”

Megan Bestwick
BA (Hons) History