This is a four-year degree at Goldsmiths. If you successfully achieve the progression requirements of the foundation year, you can continue with the full-time three-year BA (Hons) History degree. **Why study the Integrated Degree in History at Goldsmiths?** - There are no formal entry requirements for this course, we’re just looking for enthusiasm. The first year is the foundation where you’ll study history modules alongside classes to help you develop study skills and build your confidence. If you’re successful in your first year, you’ll progress onto our BA History degree, which you’ll study for another 3 years. You'll also be able to apply for one of our joint honours degrees. - You may be a mature student, or someone who has faced difficulties which caused you to underperform in exams. Whatever your story, it’s likely that you’re nervous about studying history at undergraduate level. Don’t worry. We’ll get you to where you need to be with plenty of tailored support. - Studying history at university level allows you to explore the past from multiple angles. It encourages you to question assumptions and challenge narratives. You’ll gain an understanding of the vast scope of historical study and develop the skills needed to approach the subject critically. - You’ll explore history at both a local and national level through a focus on the lived experience of ordinary people. This includes looking at the history of our local area – one of our modules focuses on the history of South London. You’ll explore the history behind elements of our urban environment from tattoos to Pentecostalism.

Modules in the foundation year explore British history at both a local and national level through a focus on the lived experience of ordinary people. Students will be introduced to the principles of post-colonial history and consider how cultural history connects what is local to the global world. You will also take the Learning to be a Historian module, which will introduce you to the skills and tools necessary for studying history. Year 0 (foundation year) you take the following modules: The Battle for the Ballot Empires, Nations and Lines of the Map: Postcolonial Perspectives on World History An Everyday History of Modern Britain, 1800-1950 From Local to Global: Identity and Cultural History Learning to be a Historian London 1400- 1650: A City in Transition. You will also take Essential Skills for Success. It provides a comprehensive range of academic study skills training in areas such as library and resources orientation, effective reading, note-taking, essay structuring and planning, critical thinking, vocabulary development, research and exam techniques, WordPress blogging and website assessment. Year 1 You take the following compulsory modules in across the autumn and spring terms. In the spring term, you will also choose two 10-week option modules from a list approved annually by the Department of History. Global Connections: the violence and exchanges that shaped the modern world 30 credits Historical Controversies 30 credits Reading and Writing History 15 credits Historical Perspectives 15 credits Year 2 You have a free choice of modules from a list approved annually by the Department of History. Some modules, worth 30 credits, run for 20 weeks across the autumn and spring terms and other modules, worth 15 credits, run for 10 weeks, some running in the autumn term and others in the spring term. Up to 30 credits can be a ‘related studies’ module taken in another Goldsmiths department and up to 30 credits can be a University of London Intercollegiate Group II module from a list approved annually by our partner institutions. Partners include: Birkbeck; King’s College London; Queen Mary; Royal Holloway; University College London. Year 3 You undertake a Special Subject module, worth 60 credits, that includes a dissertation and runs for 20 weeks across the autumn and spring terms. You can choose to undertake your Special Subject module at Goldsmiths or you can choose a University of London Intercollegiate Group III Special Subject module from a list approved annually by our partner institutions. Partners include: Birkbeck, King’s College London, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway, University College London. You also have a free choice of modules to the value of 60 credits which can include both 30-credit and 15-credit modules. Up to 30 credits can be a ‘related studies’ module taken in another Goldsmiths department. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, group work and projects.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: V100

Institution code: G56

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

There are no formal entry qualifications for the four-year degree. Instead of formal qualifications, we look for clear evidence of the skills and abilities you need for an undergraduate degree, and interest in the subject. Most applicants will be invited to an interview, and you may be asked to provide a sample of recent extended writing to assess your suitability for the course.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5

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