BA (Hons) History (with Foundation year)

Program Overview

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Course Overview

Our History degree course offers a wide range of historical periods and cultures from around the globe, spanning 3,500 years. You will explore the nature of history as a discipline, its changing assumptions, methods, and definitions, and the current concerns of historians.

The course features a foundation year that is the perfect way to build your academic skills, boost your confidence, and develop your wider subject knowledge.

Entry Requirements

UK: 48 points, equivalent to A-Levels EEE or other Level 3 qualifications.

International: English Language proficiency requirements: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry).

GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher, is also required.

Tuition Fees

• UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland: £9,535 (25/26 academic year).
• International: £16,700 (25/26 academic year).

Modules

Year 0 (Foundation Year)

• Developing Academic Skills and a Sense of Vocation (15 credits).
• Important Thinkers and the Big Questions (40 credits).
• Exploring the Past: People, Place and Perspectives (15 credits).

Year 1 (Level 4)

• Case Studies I: Sources and Approaches in History (15 credits).
• Case Studies II: Independent Study Project (15 credits).
• Perspectives on World History (15 credits).
• Perspectives on Global History (15 credits).

Year 2 (Level 5)

• History in Practice I (15 credits).
• History in Practice II (15 credits).

Year 3 (Level 6)

• Dissertation in History (30 credits).
• Writing History (15 credits).
• History Matters (15 credits).

Optional Modules

• British Introductory Module: Early Medieval Britain (15 credits).
• International Introductory Module: The United States (15 credits).
• Depth Study: The Hundred Years’ War (15 credits).
• Field Trip (15 credits).
• Work Placement (15 credits).

Assessment

• The course adopts a range of means of assessing your learning, including essays, oral presentations, source-based critical commentaries, reflective journals, seminar response papers, written exams, and supervised independent work, including a dissertation in Year 3.
• The assessment balance between examination and coursework depends on the optional modules you choose.

Career Prospects

Our graduates have been sought after by employers in a wide range of fields, including education, heritage, politics, international relations, law, the media, and non-governmental organizations.

Scholarship and Bursaries

The University offers a variety of scholarships and bursaries to support you financially with the cost of your course.

Programme Leader

Dr. Gordon McKelvie's research has focused on the nature of political society in late medieval England.

International Students

The University of Winchester provides information and support for international students, including country-specific information, visa requirements, and accommodation.