Program Overview

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Medieval History

Course Overview

The Medieval History program at the University of Winchester offers students the opportunity to explore the great sweep of history in Britain and around the world, from the transformation of the Roman Empire to Renaissance court politics. This course is perfect for those with a passion for history and a special interest in the Middle Ages.

Course Features

• History achieved 100% for academic support as rated by final-year undergraduate students in the 2023 National Student Survey
• Winchester students have secured work placements at leading historic, cultural, and entrepreneurial venues such as the Mary Rose and British Museum
• Learn from expert tutors and their cutting-edge research
• Join a student-led history society on trips to sites of historical interest and talks by major historians
• Study in a beautiful city steeped in medieval history

Course Details

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.

You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.

In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University.

Independent Learning

Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving, and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning, and assessment activity. While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.

Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled Teaching and Learning Activity

• Teaching, learning, and assessment: 216 hours
• Independent learning: 984 hours

Year 2 (Level 5): Timetabled Teaching and Learning Activity

• Teaching, learning, and assessment: 228 hours
• Independent learning: 972 hours

Year 3 (Level 6): Timetabled Teaching and Learning Activity

• Teaching, learning, and assessment: 180 hours
• Independent learning: 1020 hours

Location

Taught elements of the course take place on campus, in Winchester.

Teaching Hours

All class-based teaching takes places between 9am – 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time. Wednesday afternoons are kept free from timetabled teaching for personal study time and for sports clubs and societies to train, meet, and play matches. There may be some occasional learning opportunities (for example, an evening guest lecturer or performance) that take places outside of these hours for which you will be given forewarning.

Assessment

Our validated courses may adopt a range of means of assessing your learning. An indicative, and not necessarily comprehensive, list of assessment types you might encounter includes essays, portfolios, supervised independent work, presentations, written exams, or practical performances.

We ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve module learning outcomes. As such, where appropriate and necessary, students with recognised disabilities may have alternative assignments set that continue to test how successfully they have met the module's learning outcomes. Further details on assessment types used on the course you are interested in can be found on the course page, by attending an Open Day or Open Evening, or contacting our teaching staff.

Percentage of the Course Assessed by Coursework

The assessment balance between examination and coursework depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose. The approximate percentage of the course assessed by different assessment modes is as follows:

Year 1 (Level 4)

• 66% coursework
• 25% written exams
• 9% practical assessment

Year 2 (Level 5)

• 62% coursework
• 25% written exams
• 13% practical assessment

Year 3 (Level 6)

• 63% coursework
• 21% written exams
• 16% practical assessment

Feedback

We are committed to providing timely and appropriate feedback to you on your academic progress and achievement in order to enable you to reflect on your progress and plan your academic and skills development effectively. You are also encouraged to seek additional feedback from your course tutors.

Further Information

For more information about our regulations for this course, please see our Academic Regulations, Policies and Procedures.

Modules

Year 1

• Case Study in History (30 Credits)
• Global Histories (30 Credits)
• Medieval Worlds (30 Credits)
• Early Modern Worlds (30 Credits)

Year 2

• History in Practice (30 Credits)
• Themes in History (30 Credits)
• Practising History 2 (30 Credits)
• Optional Modules (Credits)
  • Semester 1 Option A: Exploring Past Localities
  • Semester 1 Option B: Group Project
  • Semester 2 Option C: Field Trip
  • Semester 2 Option D: Work Placement

Year 3

• Dissertation (30 Credits)
• Depth Study in History (30 Credits)
• 30 credit Option Catalogue (30 Credits)
  • Option A: Comparative Study in History
  • Option B: Contested History
• Optional Modules (Credits)
  • Semester 1 Option A: History and Heritage
  • Semester 1 Option B: Histories on Screen
  • Semester 2 Option C: The Past Matters
  • Semester 2 Option D: CLAH/CLAY Death and Ritual in the Ancient World

Entry Requirements

UK

• 104-120 points
• A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations
• BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4
• T Level: Merit in a T Level
• GCSEs English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher

International

• 104-120 points
• IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry)

Tuition Fees

2025/6 Course Tuition Fees

UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland	International
Year 1*	£9,535	£16,700

Additional Tuition Fee Information

*(UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland) £9,535 for the 25/26 academic year. Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions. The fee is currently subject to a governmental fee cap for each academic year. It is our policy to charge tuition fees at the level of the cap set by the Government. If the cap set by the Government changes, then we may increase our Fees in line with governmental policy.

*(International) £16,700 for the 25/26 academic year. Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions. We decide the annual level of increase of our Tuition Fees by taking into account a range of factors including the cost of delivering the course and change in governmental funding.

Additional Costs

Optional

• Dissertation work: Students working on dissertations in Year 3 may incur costs (mainly travel) of visiting archives, dependent upon the specific nature of the dissertation and availability of online resources for a specific subject.
• Field Trip: Optional week-long History field trip in Year 2 - costs vary depending on location and number of students going on the trip. Indicative costs vary between £300-£700.
• Placement: If students decide to complete an optional History work/volunteering placement it may incur travel costs, which are dependent upon where the student undertakes the placement (if local it may be zero, but costs go up when public transport is used to travel).

Mandatory

• Core texts: Any core reading is made available through the library or on module pages. Students may sometimes be given recommendations for further reading, which they may obtain freely through the library or by paying a very small fee through an inter-library loan, or they can choose to purchase (this can often be done at considerably reduced rates second-hand).

Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards

We have a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards page.

Career Prospects

Graduates have become historians working in museums, heritage sites, teaching, and in many other sectors including in retailing, the arts, press, publishing, marketing, and in governmental and non-for-profit organizations at local, regional, national, and international level.

The University of Winchester ranks in the top 10 in the UK for graduates in employment or further study according to the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021, HESA.