Course Summary

Do you want to become an expert on the most striking events of history, and how they shape society? When you choose History at Oxford Brookes, you’re choosing to explore everything from the racist origins of modern science, to the use of food, cartoons and landscapes as primary sources. You’ll dive into the social, cultural and political ideas of our world today, including: - crime - gender - warfare - nationalism You’ll be closely supported by a team of expert lecturers, passionate about history. You’ll get one-to-one advice from them, ensuring that you succeed in your degree. You’ll go on exciting field trips, walking in the notorious footsteps of Jack the Ripper - mass murderer of sex workers - and exploring Oxford’s famous museums, such as the Ashmolean. Whether you’re investigating the history of poisoning, or the role of gender in shaping culture, you’ll unlock your potential for excellence, and gain key skills for your future career.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 gives a broad overview of the topics and issues from the 16th century to the present, with compulsory modules such as Making History: Theory, Methods and Sources. Year 2 compulsory modules in History and Documents and Historical Writing are complemented by optional modules covering a range of subjects including imperialism, crime, medicine, poverty and welfare, ideas and ideology, family and gender, and nationalism and statehood. All Year 3 modules are double credit modules. Each topic is studied in great depth, with advanced study offered under general thematic umbrellas such as the history of Britain, Ireland and the Empire, early modern history and the history of medicine. Modules typically employ a mixture of lectures, discussion, seminars and tutorials. Assessment predominantly consists of coursework with some examinations. Coursework takes many forms, from book reviews and web blogs to group projects and a dissertation.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

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.

Application Codes

Course code: V101

Institution code: O66

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

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

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

IELTS 6.0 overall. Reading 6.0. Writing 6.0. Listening 5.5. Speaking 5.5.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 71%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Fees and funding

Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
EU 14600.0 Year 1
International 14600.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.

Provider information

Gipsy Lane
Headington
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Oxford
OX3 0BP

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