BA (Hons) History

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

You can also start this course in January

Why choose this course?

Visit our History website to see more interviews from our students and information on various fieldtrips and lots more.

You'll focus on regional, British, European and international history, from the Renaissance period to the present day.

You'll study a wide variety of modules that explore the past through a range of different approaches, including social, economic, cultural, military and political history.

You'll learn in a friendly and supportive environment, where you'll build up your specialist knowledge and understanding, and develop your research and analytical skills.

About the course

This course is not only intellectually challenging and politically relevant, it's also entertaining, inspiring and moving. With a strong focus on modern and contemporary history you'll explore the past using a variety of approaches and so develop the critical, theoretical and transferable skills vital for both academic and career success. You'll also have the chance to do fieldwork at a range of locations from country houses to industrial Manchester, visiting a variety of museums, art galleries, and heritage sites, exploring both the practical and intellectual applications of history.

Take a look at trips and events

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

A history degree can enable you to follow a wide range of careers from teaching, working in archives, libraries and museums, to employment opportunities in law, the civil service, management, marketing and the uniformed services. At Derby we enable you to develop skills and
abilities beyond those traditionally associatd with history graduates. So as well as gaining academic skills, our degree offers you the opportunity to enhance your employability and to apply your historical knowledge to the workplace.

Andrew Syk who was a prize winner in the 2004 Royal Historical Society undergraduate dissertation prize, had his dissertation published in the History Today magazine. He is now studying for a PhD at Oxford University.

What our students say

"Throughout my experience at the University of Derby, my lecturers have provided me with constant advice and support, along with endless inspiration."

Emma Lowbridge, graduated 2008.

How you'll learn

Through lectures, seminars, self directed study, tutorials, film screenings, sources workshops, and work based learning. Each module requires two hours attendance per week per module.

How you're assessed

You are assessed on 100% coursework.
The coursework will incorporate a range of different formats, including essays, document analysis, the examination of material culture and the built environment, book reviews, projects, website design, posters and exhibitions, oral presentations and debating skills.

Fieldtrips

You are offered the opportunity to undertake field work at a range of locations from rural country houses to industrial Manchester. By visiting a variety of museums, art galleries, heritage sites and towns, the practical and intellectual applications of history can be considered and courses can be placed into context of the current physical and heritage environments.
Derby and Derbyshire contain numerous places of international and national importance, particularly the Derwent Valley World Heritage site. Fieldtrips form part of a lively programme of social and extra-curricular events run by the staff and students.

Work placements

Optional work based modules are included in the programme.

Anything else?

History is based in the subject area of Humanities with American Studies, Creative Writing, English, Media Studies and Theatre Arts.

The subject area offers you the opportunity for work based learning in cultural institutions, runs study visits to cinemas, film festivals, theatres, museums, galleries and heritage centres and runs programmes of talks about employability for humanities graduates and based on humanities and interdisciplinary research. Trips have included the Imperial War Museum, York, Lichfield, Chester, Kedleston Hall, Calke Abbey, Manchester and Matlock.

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September 2012
January 2013

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September 2012
January 2013

UCAS code

V100

Fees

This is a classroom based course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £6,995 (each year)
Part time: £875 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).

International students

Full time: £9,700 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.