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History Degree BA (Hons) | Study History | Edge Hill

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Want to study modern history without leaving behind the insight that medieval and early modern history provides? You've come to the right place. Our history degree offers the perfect balance of diverse and enticing modules while enhancing your employability skills.

History BA (Hons)

UCAS code: V101

There’s never been a better time to study history; understanding the past is essential as we seek to make sense of the global, national and local forces transforming our world. On our course, you’ll have the freedom to follow your passions and explore the history that matters most to you.

Discover why we’re 1st in the North West for highly skilled graduate employment in History (Graduate Outcomes data released 2026 from 2023/24 graduates).

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Overview

Course length:

3 years full-time

6 years part-time

Start dates:

September 2027

Location:

Edge Hill University

Example offers:

BBC-BBB (A Level) or DMM (BTEC)112-120 UCAS Tariff points View full entry criteria

Subject(s):

Faculty:

Arts and Sciences

Department:

History, Geography and Social Sciences

Study the past, understand the present and shape what comes next.

Make sense of the world today by exploring the people, power struggles and political forces that shaped it, from the medieval era to the present day, on our BA (Hons) History programme.

Why study this course at Edge Hill University?

We’re 2nd in the North West overall (Uni Compare 2027-History).

History without limits. Explore topics from the Vikings to the Space Age, while shaping your own path through optional modules, research choices and study abroad opportunities.

Expert insight. Learn from internationally recognised historians whose research features on the BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky History and podcasts, bringing fresh perspectives and real-world relevance into your studies.

Career-building experience. Bring history to life through podcasts, exhibitions, lesson plans and policy papers. Enhance your professional skills by arranging placements with local archives and schools or national institutions such as the National Trust, Imperial War Museum and House of Commons.

The chance to dig deeper. Develop digital research skills to uncover evidence, analyse complex information and build convincing arguments that prepare you for your next step.

With research-led teaching, practical experience, and the freedom to follow your own interests, you’ll graduate ready to bring the past to life and apply your skills in a wide range of careers.

Course features

International students can apply

Sandwich year option available

Studying abroad option available

Work placement opportunity

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The lecturers are fantastic, genuinely lovely. They’re really open and helpful and always happy to talk to you or answer questions after lectures.

Ben White

BA (Hons) History

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Edge Hill supported me with career enhancement by ensuring that I didn’t just learn the ‘facts’ of history but also acquired the skills needed to become an effective historian. They helped me understand how these skills could be transferred to various job roles and opened my mind to career opportunities that I didn’t even know existed.

Sophie Bradburn

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The most memorable moment of my degree was when I did a placement with the House of Commons legal team.

James Tidd

The most memorable moment of my degree so far was when I’d just come home from volunteering at the archives and as I sat at my desk, I felt so happy. I was starting to network and make something of myself.

Hollie-Anne Morgan

My favourite thing about studying at Edge Hill is the flexibility, choosing modules from such a wide range has meant I can do almost anything that fits my interests.

Katie Lagden

Many of the topics in each module go beyond large-scale events to include social and cultural history, or what was happening amongst the ordinary people at the time.

Libby Riley

What you'll study

Teaching and assessment

In Year 1 you’ll learn the foundations of history. You’ll study the impact of political and social movements such as Communism and Nazism. You’ll be introduced to medieval and early modern history, enhancing your understanding of what ‘modern’ history really means. You’ll look at key developments in the history of Crime and Punishment and will be supported to acquire the necessary tools, skills and methods to become an independent researcher.

Compulsory modules:

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Becoming a Historian

Becoming a Historian will introduce you to the tools and methods required to become an independent historical researcher. These skills include selecting and interpreting primary evidence, independently locating and reading academic books and articles, making effective use of digital tools and archives, applying these research skills to a specific historical problem and producing a clear, convincing, and original argument. The module also includes a key employability to task to ensure you start thinking about your future career right from the start of your studies.

Module code: HIS1007

Credits: 20 Assessment:

100% Coursework

Histories of Crime, Policing, and Punishment

Histories of Crime, Policing, and Punishment is designed to provide you with historical understandings of crime and historical developments in crime, policing and punishment. The module is based on UK experiences, although international comparisons will be made where relevant. Sound criminological analyses require an awareness of historical contexts to a range of current issues. This module offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of key historical themes and moments in the developing conceptualisations of crime, deviance and disorder, and social responses to them. It also encourages you to identify and discuss continuities and changes in these developments and examine the significance of changing relations of class, gender, ‘race’ and age in underpinning responses to crime, deviance and disorder.

Module code: CRI1143

Global Politics: 1918 to the Present Day

Global Politics: 1918 to the Present Day examines world history in the 20th century, particularly the main events, political and social movements, economic developments and ideologies which dominated the twentieth century around the world. You will explore the rise and fall of the great ideologies of Communism, Nazism and Fascism, in Russia, Italy, Germany and elsewhere. The turbulent international relations of the period will also be considered, as will the global economic system after the fall of the Soviet Empire in 1989-1991. Economic and social change will also feature, with detailed examination of popular protest and youth culture. Another major theme will be the fall of the great European empires at the hands of nationalist movements, with particular emphasis upon anti-colonial movements. By the end of the module, you will have developed a sound grasp of some of the major developments around the world in the 20th century.

Module code: HIS1021

70% Coursework

30% Exam

Early Modern England

Early Modern England explores the concept of the 'world turned upside down' during the social, political and religious changes which took place in Early Modern England. These include reformation of the church, the outbreak of civil war, the emergence of radical sectarian groups and increasingly politicised people creating a rapidly changing society. Continuities from the medieval period will be considered, along with the existence of political and social consensus. You will discuss whether we can truly agree with the perception of the early modern period as one of approaching modernity through a study of key developments in church, state and culture during the period 1500-1660.

Module code: HIS1023

The Medieval World

The Medieval World focuses on the period between the end of the Roman Empire and the thirteenth century. You will learn about the emergence of Europe as a distinct entity, comprised of a variety of peoples with diverse cultures and languages. ‘Christendom’ is often used to describe medieval Europe and we will look at how the Church did indeed give a type of cohesion to the continent. The Church assumed leadership of societies after the fall of Rome and held a deep and powerful influence on the medieval outlook. We will consider how this influence manifested itself through a study of the state, power and authority as well as popular beliefs and the medieval world-view. We will also consider the tensions which arose between the bishop of Rome and the development of more secular authority and culture. The module will predominantly focus on England but will place the country’s medieval past into a broader European context.

Module code: HIS1022

30% Practical

Hidden Histories of Britain

Hidden Histories of Britain focuses on key themes and skills which will be beneficial to your further studies as you progress through the course. You will be introduced to modern British history and issues that have been traditionally neglected in the public domain. These include race, gender, disability, sexuality and social inequalities.

Module code: HIS1008

Language 1

Language 1 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. The module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encouraged to reflect on your own learning needs. The module accommodates varying language levels and you will be divided into groups accordingly. On enrolment to the module, you will complete a language induction form and be placed into a language level group appropriate for your prior knowledge of the language. Please note, while we will endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per module, this is not always possible. While you can join the module with some prior experience of your target language, you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in.

Module code: TLC1010

85% Coursework

15% Practical

In your second year, you have a wide range of modules to choose from. You might study US foreign policy, representations of childhood in historical popular culture or postcolonial world order. You will use the skills and knowledge you have developed in a placement or public-facing project of your choosing. This might involve working in a museum, gallery or school. Or it may involve working on an independent project such as a social media account, lesson plans for a specific group, or writing a magazine article. You’ll also get the chance to become a Digital Detective, where you develop advanced digital research and archive skills.

History in the Making

History in the Making is a placement-based module which is designed to enhance your employability. You will apply your historical skills and knowledge to a public-facing project of your choosing. This project can be organised around an external placement (such as at a museum, archive, or school), or an independent project supervised by academics (such as a video documentary or social media account). The precise nature of each project will be determined through discussions between yourself, your tutors and external partners but each project should involve making meaningful use of the historical skills and knowledge you have developed during your degree.

Module code: HIS2040

90% Coursework

10% Practical

Five of:

Digital Detectives

Digital Detectives provides extensive practical experience with digital archives and will help you to develop a range of advanced digital research skills. Digital tools and archives are becoming increasingly central to the process of historical research. The module will be taught entirely in computer rooms and will take the form of weekly two-hour workshops. The historical content of the module will be structured around the history of crime and society in 18th and 19th century Britain.

Module code: HIS2032

Global Revolution: The Postcolonial World Order, 1896-1957

Global Revolution: The Postcolonial World Order, 1896-1957 reflects on how, for thousands of years, perhaps starting with the Akkadian empire of ancient Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BCE, empire and colonialism were the norms of political order around the globe. In the 20th century, however, that ceased to be the case with not only the nation-state becoming the most common political structure, but the very idea of colonialism was discredited and disavowed by global political institutions. The module examines why this change happened, with a particular focus on the British empire. Starting in 1896, you will begin with examining the Second International’s decision to commit itself to the right to national self-determination. The module progresses through the first half of the twentieth century and slightly beyond, culminating in an exploration of the post-colonial independence of Malaya and Ghana, two years after the Bandung conference of Asia-Africa nations in 1955, which asserted the principle of national self-determination as the basis of a post-colonial world.

Module code: HIS2038

Writing History

Writing History focuses on the ways in which authors understood the process of writing about history, past and present, particularly those types of historical narratives that many modern scholars consider to be myth, legend, or pseudo-history. You will learn how authors engaged with the evidence they had to hand in order to construct historical narratives that made sense to their worldview, how scholars throughout the ages have interpreted those historical narratives with the benefit of hindsight, and how you as historians can sift through the evidence whilst acknowledging your own biases and perspectives.

Module code: HIS2039

The US and the World

The US and the World explores the question 'How did the United States become the preeminent global superpower?' Challenging the idea that America has historically been ‘isolationist’ or a ‘reluctant hero’ that only periodically intervenes in global affairs, this module contends that the United States ‘was born global’. In addition to analysing US foreign policy, you will explore American history through transnational and international lenses: examining how flows of goods, people and ideas have influenced the United States’ rise to power. Key themes of this module will include the relationship between American domestic culture and politics and the nation’s international entanglements; how historians have analysed the US as an empire; and the development of American capitalism.

Module code: HIS2041

50% Coursework

50% Exam

The Global Cold War

The Global Cold War explores the ideological struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States, which has dominated international relations for four and a half decades, and the Cold War’s legacies continue to shape our world today. In recent years, scholars have looked beyond Washington and Moscow to understand the Cold War as a truly global conflict. Drawing on scholarship produced since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the partial opening of archives in the former communist world, this module analyses how the Cold War was understood, waged and experienced in diverse ways depending on local context. In addition to analysing declassified primary sources, you will engage with the lively scholarly debate about what the Cold War was and the ways that it manifested itself in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Module code: HIS2042

Contemporary US Politics

Contemporary US Politics looks at politics in the US today and in the recent past. It focuses on major trends and key developments while exploring in some detail the key institutions relevant to US politics. Focusing on the US politics from the Reagan presidency onwards, the aim is to equip you with an understanding of one of the major ‘theatres of politics’. You will explore key aspects of recent presidencies, the development of the role of Vice President, the US candidate selection system, the funding of political campaigns, the operation of Congress and State Houses, legislative processes, trends in party management and development, as well as any emerging news stories.

Module code: POL2005

Representations of Childhood and Popular Culture

Representations of Childhood and Popular Culture explores and analyses the ways in which childhood and youth are represented in popular culture in historical and contemporary genres. These representations will be examined in the context of popular culture about, and specifically for, children and young people. A critical approach will be adopted by drawing on theoretical perspectives including cultural theory and constructions of childhood and youth. In taking this approach, consideration will be given to representations of social divisions such as age, gender, sexuality, family origins and disability. Areas of study will include children as adventurers and heroes, children and young people in war and conflict, representations of children and young people’s experiences of education, and the globalisation of childhood.

Module code: SPY2157

Enjoy the freedom to shape your studies in Year 3. You’ll have the opportunity to design and develop an independent research project on a topic of your choice. This could be in the form of a written piece of work, a video documentary, or a public history project portfolio. The history project portfolio will enable you to collaborate with a history-related organisation outside of the university. With a wide choice of modules, you could study the special relationship between Britain and the US, black life and black protest in the US, crime and society in Britain, the Vikings, or the origins and development of British rule in Palestine.

Compulsory:

Independent Study Project

Independent Study Project enables you to undertake an extended piece of research, on a topic of your own selection. This module provides you with an opportunity to independently deploy the skills and knowledge you have acquired. You will frame your own research question(s) and choose one of three pathways to conduct and present your research. This could be through a conventional written history dissertation, producing a video or audio documentary, or a public history project. You'll have access to libraries, archives, digital depositories and other appropriate resources to research your chosen topic.

Module code: HIS3041

Credits: 40 Assessment:

Four of:

Critical Migration Studies

Critical Migration Studies addresses a hot topic across the Global North and the South. Migration occurs across space influencing and shaping the spatial, demographic, economic, social and political environment of both the origin and destination locations. This module equips you with the factual knowledge and conceptual skills to understand migration processes, migration consequences and migration governance.

Module code: GEO3262

The Viking World

The Viking World addresses the question of: who were the Vikings in reality, and what was their impact was on early medieval history? Most perceptions of the Vikings, either paints them as bloodthirsty savages or glorifies them as free-spirited warriors. This module will explore and examine the background behind the rise of the Vikings, and the effects of their raiding on the North Atlantic region. You will also examine the impact of the Viking Age on areas such as European politics, the influence of Scandinavian art, archaeology and mythology.

Module code: HIS3016

British Rule in Palestine

British Rule in Palestine explores the origins and development of British rule in Palestine, a seminal chapter in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Middle East and the British Empire. The module focuses on the political objectives and impact of British rule in Palestine, with particular reference to the evolution of the Zionist-Palestinian conflict.

Module code: HIS3025

A Century of Crime and Its Contexts: Circa 1840-1940

A Century of Crime and Its Contexts: Circa 1840-1940 examines a range of crimes that occurred in England and Wales over the century between approximately 1840 and 1940. During the chronological period covered, crime became an issue of national importance and perceived as originating partly in major social change and upheaval, such as urbanisation, the First World War and expanded ownership of the motor car. The module places the crimes in their criminal justice, social, cultural and economic contexts. The aim is to use crime and punishment as a lens through which to explore and analyse important changes over time and assess the impact of key events.

Module code: HIS3040

Global Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Global Antisemitism and Islamophobia explores the nature and origins of antisemitism and Islamophobia as a global problem. It speaks to critical questions of race, colonialism, surveillance and terrorism that are central to our world. The module begins with the long history of these two fields of prejudice in Europe, including a particular focus on the relationship between them and their significance in the birth of modern politics. It then traces the contemporary history of our present moment, beginning with the end of the Cold War. Key issues include holocaust memorialisation and the West, Islamophobia and the War on Terror, and the international politics of antisemitism.

Module code: HIS3042

Gender and Power

Gender and Power explores the history of gender through the lens of ‘Gender and Power’ across a wide range of time periods and regions. The module focuses on a rich range of case studies to explore the intersections of gender, power, and privilege throughout history. It is important to note that this module is not a history of women: rather, it will explore constructions of gendered masculinity, femininity, and the spaces between and surrounding gendered identities throughout the ages. The goal of the module is to uncover the range of ways in which gender has been constructed in relation to power throughout the ages, as well as to study the range of scholarly approaches to gender and power from a modern perspective.

Module code: HIS3043

Space is the place: the history and politics of the space age

Space is the place: the history and politics of the space age explores critical infrastructure of space technology: without communication, navigation and weather satellites contemporary civilisation would grind to a halt. This module asks how did we get to this point? Focusing primarily on the United States and Former Soviet Union between the early Twentieth Century and the present day, the module introduces you to the growing interdisciplinary literatures on astropolitics (the domestic, international and planetary politics of space technology) and astroculture (the cultural meaning that societies place on outer space and space technology). You will engage with a wide array of primary sources to understand the broader social, cultural and political forces that have shaped human activities in space, as well as analysing the historical impact of space exploration and utilisation on society.

Module code: HIS3044

Black Life and Black Protest: From Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter

Black Life and Black Protest: From Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter explores African American life, politics and culture from the 1890s to the present day, foregrounding Black resistance and resilience. You will explore African American history through the words and actions of Black thinkers, activists and artists who critiqued and challenged systems of white supremacy. In addition to analysing the Black community’s ongoing quest for political and economic equality, this module also explores the many and varied contribution of African Americans to American mass culture. You will engage firsthand with African American cultural sources to explore how they reflected, and influenced, the Black experience in America.

Module code: HIS3045

Sociology of the Body and the Emotions

Sociology of the Body and the Emotions introduces you to different ways of understanding ‘the body’ and its significance in past and contemporary societies. Relevant classical social theorists, such as Bourdieu, Elias, Le Breton, Foucault, Mauss and Goffman, will be covered, as will more contemporary sociologists such as Turner, Shilling, Fraser, Butler, Burkitt and Williams. The social production of bodies, how the body is deployed socially and culturally, the socially constructed dualism between body and mind, and the relationship between power and the body, are key issues for evaluation and analysis. They will be illustrated through a range of substantive topics such as gendered, classed and racialised bodies, the body, health and illness, body modification, biotechnology, and social and digital media and the body.

Module code: SPY3141

How you'll study

The programme has been carefully designed to ensure that you develop your confidence, knowledge and skills in a gradual way and in a highly supportive environment. Your taught sessions will be complimented by regular contact time with your Personal Tutor, during which you can discuss, and seek advice about, your overall progress and plans for the future. We also have an open door policy, so that you can have easy access to academic staff outside the classroom. We see our relationship with you as one in which we work together to help you succeed.

You will have access to the latest History resources that will support your learning. You will be able to read newspapers and journals online from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries, consult the latest journals, and use websites that are created to support each topic. You will also be taught to use sophisticated digital research techniques.

How you'll be assessed

A minority of modules also have exams, however in the first year these never account for more than 30% of a module mark, with this rising to a maximum of 50% in the second and third year.

In the final year of your degree a great deal of emphasis is placed on individual research-based content, giving you a greater freedom and flexibility to shape your studies.

Who will be teaching you

You will be taught by a team of experienced and enthusiastic teachers, who research and write History. They actively participate in debates in the media, as well as act as consultants in a wide range of areas, including contributing to the development of online archives at the British Library.

They are at the cutting edge of the subject and will share with you their ideas and new interpretations in a wide range of topics. In the most recent Government assessment of the research conducted in universities, more that 50% of the work and public-facing activities of the historians at Edge Hill University were judged to be either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. You will be working with historians who have achieved those standards.

Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.

In addition to the optional module choices listed, it may also be possible to apply to study an alternative 20-credit module in Year 2 and/or Year 3, chosen from outside the course curriculum. Some restrictions on this elective module choice may apply.

Entry criteria

Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points. No specific subjects are required.

If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you might be interested in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Foundation Year.

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Qualification

Requirement

BBC-BBB.

UCAS Tariff points

112-120 points.

BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications)

Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM).

Overall grade of Merit.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.

Access to Higher Education Diploma

45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.

Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.

English language requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

Fair Entry Criteria

Our new Fair Entry Criteria is a Contextual Admissions Policy that takes an applicant’s personal and educational background into account. This policy will allow eligible applicants to receive up to a two-grade reduction in their entry requirements for this course. Find out more and see if you qualify.

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The Department of History, Geography and Social Sciences is based in the Geosciences building. The contemporary facilities combine with a friendly and supportive learning environment to ensure that your studies are a rich and rewarding experience.

The Geosciences building features a large lecture theatre, small group teaching rooms, IT facilities and smaller tutorial spaces. There is also a large social area which encourages a more informal and interactive style of learning.

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For the academic year 2027/28, the UK Full-Time tuition fee is currently set to £10,050. Please note this is subject to Parliamentary approval and is likely to be increased in line with inflation (RPIX). There may be further inflationary increases in your subsequent years of study. Further details can be found at ehu.ac.uk/fees.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.

Financial support

Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.

Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships, which celebrate the determination, commitment and achievement of our students. Many of our scholarships are awarded automatically. There are some however, where you will need to be involved in an application or nomination process. To find out more about our scholarships and check your eligibility, please visit our dedicated scholarships pages.

Money Matters

Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.

EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.

Your future career

Our course will equip you with the transferable skills needed to secure the graduate career of your choice. A history degree prepares you to work in a wide range of different fields.

Our graduates have gone on to work for major national museums, global news organisations, top political parties, and a wide range of schools and colleges. Some of the most common careers include:

Teaching

Academic research

Museums and archives

Marketing and communications

Journalism

Business management

Civil service

Politics

Careers support is built into our history course, from allocating you an Academic Advisor, to providing you with the opportunity to complete our placement-based History in the Making module.

Many of our students go on to further study after their degree, including PGCE teaching qualifications, master’s courses, and PhD research. Whatever direction you take, we’ll help you take the next step with confidence.

Course changes

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Track changes to this course

Module assessment changes - 8 July 2026

SPY2157 Representations of Childhood and Popular Culture updated from 60% coursework, 40% practical to 100% coursework.

Modules - 2 October 2025

‘1968 and all that: protests in Western Europe’, ‘Introduction to Contemporary French History: From 1930s to present’ and ”Migration in Europe’ removed.

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