The History programme is designed to give you a broad overview of historical development and change over time, as well as the opportunity to study particular periods and historical themes in more detail. It is also designed to enable you to develop the analytical and communication skills which are vital for gaining rewarding graduate-level employment. It can be taken either as a Single or Joint Honours subject. You can follow a general programme of modules or follow concentrations in Early Modern History, Modern History, Cultural History or non-European History.
A Placement Year is an opportunity to put what you’re learning on your course into practice, to build your professional network, gain relevant experience to add to your CV and get an insight into what it is really like to work in a particular sector. It could even lead to a graduate job; all before the start of your final year!
During the Placement Year, not only will you be an employee of the organisation, which will come with commitments and regulations, you will be representing St Mary’s University and will be expected to behave in a responsible and professional manner at all times, upholding and enhancing the reputation of the University.
Specifically, you will need to adhere to the regulations that apply within your workplace and to the St Mary’s Student Charter and Work Placement Terms and Conditions (available in My Placements on e:Vision).
As an employee, you have a responsibility to find out, understand and meet all expectations set by your Placement Supervisor and the Placement Provider organisation more generally.
Course Details - Modules
Level 4 is an introductory year during which you are introduced to new ideas, new periods of history, and new ways of making connections across themes, topics and geographical areas. With support from your tutors, you will begin to develop the skills you need to study history in greater depth. The Level 5 modules are designed around broad themes, and are all taught through lectures and seminars, using a wide range of primary and secondary sources. Single Honours students typically take the core module and choose five optional modules across the academic year. You study subjects in much greater depth, using original source material as evidence. Single Honours students (and students majoring in History) must complete a dissertation in history, and choose four more modules from the list of options. The dissertation is a piece of independent research: it is a significant piece of supervised academic writing that takes a full academic year to complete.
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:
V102
Institution code:
S64
Campus Name:
Main Site
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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.
