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Entry requirements


A level

B,B,B-B,C,C

Pass

The University welcomes the Extended Project Qualification and this will be taken into account in offers (where presented by an applicant).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

UCAS Tariff

104-120

A levels or combination with AS/EPQ/BTEC/Cambridge Technical

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

History

This wide ranging and stimulating degree will give you the opportunity to connect with the past while developing the skills that will define your future. Here you can study the history of Britain, Europe, America, and beyond, gaining global perspectives on stories both familiar and as yet undiscovered.

During the degree you can choose a wide range of subjects that match your interests and cover everything from Witchcraft, the Crusades, and the court of Henry VIII all the way to the Second World War, the Civil Rights Movement, and Globalization, with much more to discover. Researching the topics about which you are passionate, you can analyse Political and Military history, or delve into Cultural and Social history, unearthing marginalised voices from the past alongside major historical developments. You will develop key employment skills through integrated careers training, developing transferable skills that will boost your CV while taking advantage of targeted work experience in the museum sector, journalism, law, or government.

Chichester is uniquely placed in the heart of the historical city centre, surrounded by important museums and heritage sites, while also offering a vibrant student experience. You have the freedom to study what you enjoy, from the conventional to the unconventional, all while furthering your qualifications and laying the foundations for your future.

Modules

Our BA (Hons) History course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of historical study, before allowing you to branch out to discover your interests and follow your passions to really make your degree unique to you.

Year One:
In your first year, you will be introduced to the academic standards required of history students such as the necessary research skills and the ability to evaluate primary and secondary historical sources. You will also explore a variety of time periods and contexts to establish a strong historiographical foundation for your three years of study. You will study modules that introduce you to Medieval, Early Modern, Renaissance, and twentieth century contexts.

Year Two:
In your second year, you will begin to mould your degree around your interests. You can explore papal political influences, women and gender throughout the Medieval and Tudor periods, British post-war cultural attitudes, conflict in Russia and Eurasia, and much more.

Year Three:
By your final year, you will have a strong sense of what historical area you would like to focus on for your final dissertation project. Alongside your thesis, you will have the opportunity to explore aspects of history including: twentieth century European dictators, Tudor royal court culture, the effects of globalisation, and the culture wars of Britain.

Assessment methods

Our BA (Hons) History course uses a range of assessments methods, including:
-Essays
-Source evaluations and reviews
-Research projects
-Collaborative project work
-Examinations
-Dissertation.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£15,840
per year
International
£15,840
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

Department:

Humanities - History and Politics

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

85%
History

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

History

Teaching and learning

89%
Staff make the subject interesting
89%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
77%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

78%
Library resources
92%
IT resources
78%
Course specific equipment and facilities
85%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

97%
UK students
3%
International students
38%
Male students
62%
Female students
82%
2:1 or above
10%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
C
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

History

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£16,000
low
Average annual salary
96%
med
Employed or in further education
31%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

11%
Childcare and related personal services
11%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
10%
Other elementary services occupations

History is a very popular subject (although numbers have fallen of late) — in 2015, over 10,000 UK students graduated in a history-related course. Obviously, there aren't 11,000 jobs as historians available every year, but history is a good, flexible degree that allows graduates to go into a wide range of different jobs, and consequently history graduates have an unemployment rate comparable to the national graduate average. Many — probably most — jobs for graduates don't ask for a particular degree to go into them and history graduates are well set to take advantage. That's why so many go into jobs in the finance industry, human resources, marketing, PR and events management, as well as the more obvious roles in education, welfare and the arts. Around one in five history graduates went into further study last year. History and teaching were the most popular further study subjects for history graduates, but law, journalism, and politics were also popular postgraduate courses.

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

History

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£18k

£18k

£23k

£23k

£25k

£25k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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