**Course summary**
- Study a range of historical contexts in Britain, Europe and beyond
- Examine how different perspectives on the past help us understand real-world issues today
- Cultivate a range of practical and professional skills, including research, analysis and communication
On this course, you’ll create your own pathway across the globe — studying modules from Britain and Europe, to the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. You’ll hone your ability to think critically about how the past is understood, and how it relates to the present.
**How you learn**
You will be taught by published historians who are experts in their fields.
You’ll have access to a wide variety of academic texts and primary sources to learn the skills of a historian, and explore the wider significance of modern history in contemporary society.
You learn through:
- large group lectures
- small group seminars and workshops
- group work activities
- live brief projects and working with external partners
- field trips and away days
- group projects
- a range of assessment methods including essays, exams, posters and presentations
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme (subject to the UK’s continued participation in the Erasmus programme following the Brexit transition period).
**Applied learning**
**Work placements**
You’ll take a work placement as part of a second year module. This gives you real-world experience to prepare you for your future career.
Previous placements have included local primary and secondary schools, local museums such as Kelham Island Industrial Museum, and other heritage organisations and local businesses.
**Live projects**
Throughout the course, you’ll also have the opportunity to work on real-world projects through live briefs with partner organisations.
**Field trips**
You’ll also learn by going on field trips to a range of locations, including the Manchester People's History Museum and the Museum of London.
**Networking Opportunities**
There are opportunities to study abroad and take elective language modules. We have connections with a wide variety of institutions across the world, including universities in Europe, North America and Australia.
Course Details - Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You can take an optional placement in year three.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Britain Transformed: Economic And Social Change Since 1800 20
Communicating History 20
Making History 20
Nations, Regions And Borders In Modern Europe, C.1870-1970 20
Revolutions In The Atlantic World, 1760-1848 20
Elective modules
Empires And Encounters 20
Foreign Language 20
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Ideas Into Action 40
Elective modules
Britain Between The Wars: Crisis, Transformation And The People, 1918-1939 20
European And American Encounters With Asia Since The 19th Century 20
Foreign Language 20
Germany, 1890 - 1933: From Reich To Republic 20
London: Literary And Historical Perspectives 1728-1914 20
Race: Difference And Power In The Modern World 20
Slavery And Anti-Slavery In The British Atlantic, 1763-1838 20
The City Of London And The British Economy Since 1870 20
The Cold War Era 20
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year
Final year
Compulsory modules
History Research Project 40
Elective modules
Module Credits
American Politics And Society Since 1968 20
Australia - From Penal Settlement To Nation, 1788-2000 20
Chartism: Working-Class Politics And Culture In Britain, 1838-48 20
Citizenship, Violence And Race: Germans And Africans In Colonial And Postcolonial Encounters 20
Foreign Language 20
India And The British Raj, 1765-1947 20
Industrial Warfare And The Great War, 1914 To 1918 20
Modern Europe C 1860-1939:Health, Environment, And Welfare 20
Northern Soul: Constructing Regional Identities In The North Of England 1800-Present 20
South Africa In The Twentieth Century 20
The Third Reich And Its Aftermath: Germany, 1933-1961 20
Course Details – Assessment Method
Coursework
Exams
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:
V100
Institution code:
S21
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
This must include at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
BBC at A Level.
DMM in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS Levels, EPQ and general studies
Access - at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2 from a relevant Open College Network accredited course.
We also consider other qualifications from the UCAS tariff. Applicants with alternative qualifications or a combination of qualifications and work experience will also be considered. We welcome applications from people of any age. Please contact us for further advice.
Meeting the qualifications on the entry criteria does not guarantee you a place. You should ensure that you submit a personal statement and reference as these will also be considered as part of the selection process. Guidelines on personal statements and references can be found on the UCAS website.
Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
70%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2022/2023 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting this course in 2021/22 are £9,250 per year.
Our tuition fees for International/EU students are also yet to be confirmed, however you can see the course page on the Sheffield Hallam Website for more information.
Provider information
City Campus
Howard Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sheffield
S1 1WB
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