BA (Hons) History at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Explore how the past shapes media, public life and the world around us, building research, communication and analytical skills for heritage, journalism, policy and education.

Department: History, Criminology & Sociology | Duration: 3 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a 30-week placement | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Historical Skills, Historical Evidence, Media Histories, History in the Public World. Year 2: Interpreting History, Community Histories, The Long American Century, Society and Change in the Contemporary World. Final year: The History Dissertation, The History Graduate Project, Comparative Themes across Time and Place.

Career pathways

The degree examines modern British history with a media slant and prepares graduates for careers in heritage, journalism, policy and education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit). IB Diploma: 28 to 31 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,635 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a 30-week placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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