History, BA (Hons)

History at NTU offers exciting opportunities to discover and understand the past through a range of skills and approaches. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise 75% of our History research was assessed as world leading or of international quality.

Studying History at NTU is not a passive armchair activity but demands:

• passion
• focus
• an open mind
• intellectual curiosity
• a willingness to engage in independent learning.

You will be introduced to new concepts and perspectives and develop your own research interests alongside set modules.

This course offers a broad and diverse curriculum, covering periods from AD 700 to the present day, and subject areas as diverse as:

• youth
• crime
• gender
• religion
• international and urban studies
• dictatorship
• democracy
• warfare
• reconstruction.

A wide range of options places the emphasis on student choice, enabling you to study in-depth specialist areas. The academic team at NTU teach specialist modules informed by their own research on:

• The Crusades
• Nazi Germany
• Aztec and Inca civilisations
• American and British History
• Museum and Heritage Management.

Why choose this course?

• Degree-level study in History develops a greater understanding of historical context and evidence, a greater awareness of the historical processes unfolding in our own time, and a deeper understanding of the varied traditions current today.
• You will develop a high level of historical knowledge and understanding and research skills.
• You will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement in a relevant industry as part of your degree.
• Students have the option to study abroad at one our international exchange partner universities.
• You will refine a wide range of transferable skills for a broad range of careers in an ever-changing job market.
• You will work with leading academics and expert teaching staff who have strong links to the modern heritage industry and historical research groups.

Extra opportunities
Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for students in the School of Arts and Humanities. Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enable students to take part in optional:

• international exchange
• work placements
• learn or improve language skills.

Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers, learn another language, experience other cultures and travel the globe - all as part of your degree. Our international exchange partners include universities in Australia, Europe, USA, Canada and Thailand.

Find out more on an Open Day.

Joint or Single honours? You can extend your interests by combining History with another joint honours subject. See our Joint Honours History profile for more details.

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When does the course start? This course starts in September. Please see the academic calendar for term dates. What will I study?

Find out everything you need to know about what you'll be studying on this course in our History module booklet .

Year Two - extra opportunities

Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for you. Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enables you to take part in the following optional opportunities:

• International exchange - Experience other cultures, travel the globe and open your eyes to a world of opportunities. Our exchange partnership with a number of international universities enables you to live and study in another country in your second year. Watch our video to find out more.
• Work placements - Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers and help you get ahead in your chosen career. Boost your employability by taking a credit-bearing work placement as part of your degree rather than a sandwich year.
• University Language Programme - Available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.

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

Course Leader: Dr Kevin Gould

Where will I study?

You will study this course on NTU's Clifton campus.

View the full course specification
Please note that course specifications may be subject to change Books and library resources

In our library you will have access to an extensive and diverse range of books including those on your reading list. The library also stocks periodicals that focus on history and heritage forums.

Clifton campus has its own Blackwell’s Bookshop which stocks relevant academic texts plus a wide range of bestselling novels.

IT resources

Our IT resource rooms and PC clusters are distributed across Clifton campus, with PCs providing access to:

• Microsoft Office
• email
• web browsing
• networked file storage
• high-speed online printing services (with a free printing allowance for each student).

Resource rooms are available 24 hours a day.

Societies

Current students from the School of Arts and Humanities run societies for like-minded students to join including the History society and Debating society. Find out more about student societies at the Student Union website.