BA History(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

1. Apply effectively the theory and practice of public history to real-world problems;
2. Engage significantly with scholarly debates on the past, critically evaluate diverse perspectives, and formulate independent arguments that are historiographically informed;
3. Analyse primary sources critically and empathetically and use sources to present specific interpretations about the past;
4. Apply fundamental standards and practices of historical study for research, discussion, and assessed work.

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Communicate complex ideas tailored to the needs of academic and public audiences;
2. Work with others to produce successful group projects;
3. Apply critical thinking to assess the validity of historical interpretations and primary sources;
4. Manage time and resources well and prioritise work efficiently and productively to meet deadlines;
5. Reflect insightfully upon the nature of history and the limitations of historical evidence.

Assessment

The School of History uses a combination of different assessment methods to capture the range of ways that students learn on the programme. At Level 2 assessment types across our compulsory and optional modules include typically: digital portfolios, zines, online exhibitions, magazine articles, as well as academic essays, primary source essays, and online exams.