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BA (Hons) Communications and History at Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A joint honours degree combining the study of human communication, media and persuasion with history from the medieval period to the contemporary world. It builds communication and critical thinking skills alongside a framework for understanding how the past shapes the present.

Faculty: Humanities Joint Honours  |  Duration: Three years full-time, four to seven years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One core modules include Understanding the Communications Revolution, Psychology of Communication, Europe since 1789: Revolution to Referendum, America 1607-2020: From Colony to Superpower and Transformations: Agency and Self, with an optional module such as Journalism and Promotional Cultures or Sustainability in Culture and Society.

Career pathways

Career routes include social media analyst, intelligence, management consultant, public relations officer, industrial relations officer and roles in the cultural sectors, as well as further Masters or research study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications; contextual offer 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications. International applicants: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four A levels or equivalent qualifications from other countries; English language requirements apply for international applicants.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time, four to seven years part-time

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