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BA (Hons) History at Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A single honours History degree covering medieval and early modern history through to modern and contemporary history across the globe. Students build historical skills, can take heritage-sector work placements and can study abroad at partner universities.

Faculty: Humanities (History)  |  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 Europe since 1789: Revolution to Referendum, Rewriting the Conquest of Mexico, Making History, Medieval and Early Modern Society, History Matters and America 1607-2020. Year Two offers pathways and optional modules, including work placement modules, and Year Three includes a project on a specialist research topic.

Career pathways

Graduates enter research or teaching, politics, law, business, social care, arts and museum curatorship, journalism, librarianship and archiving, or progress to further study. Graduate roles include Heritage Facilitators, Teachers, Marketing Executives, Researchers, Police Officers, Copywriters and Paralegals.

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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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