History
History degrees generally offer a very wide range of modules, starting with foundational courses in the first year, and then progressing to more specialized options.
Studying history is not just about memorizing the facts of historical events. It also involves analyzing the overall impact of historic occurrences, trends and artifacts on the world – for example, how various revolutions and civil wars have shaped particular countries’ governments into what they are now, or how a strain of belief has developed to influence contemporary thinking
Good to Know
History degrees can really vary in the geographical areas they cover and the time periods you would study. They can also vary in terms of the types of history they focus on, for example, social history, political history or military history. You really do have to look at the content of each course to see if it fits your interests.
History
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UWE Bristol | UK | City Campus, Suburban Campus | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective. | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships) | |
University College Utrecht | Netherlands | City Island Campus - An American-style campus in the Netherlands. Highly international and housing guaranteed. | Small Institution <5000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) - Annually we have about 1,200 applications for 250 places. | Liberal Arts and Science: Compose a multi-disciplinary curriculum, 230+ classes in humanities, science and social science | |
University of Westminster | UK | City | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (Media, Fashion, Architecture, Arts), Less Selective | Single subject focus | |
University of York | UK | Suburban Campus - We've got the best of both worlds - a green, parkland campus within walking-distance of one of the U | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution |
Useful Skills
ICT | |
Note Taking | |
Analytical | |
Data Manipulation | |
Staying Motivated / Working Hard | |
Organisation | |
Staying Positive (Resilience) | |
Research | |
Problem Solving | |
Speaking (Verbal Communication) |
