History
History at Ulster will develop a wide range of written, verbal, and analytical skills through the study of the historical processes that have shaped modern society. You will explore topics such as Film and the Vietnam War, Witchcraft and Magic, the Russian Revolution, United States’ Foreign Policy and many more.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor at UK Level 6 | Ulster University |
Duration
Attendance
3 years (or 4 years if you take the option of a year abroad)
- You will take 6 modules per year (3 per semester)
- You will have approximately 3-4 hours per week of class time for each module (9-12 hours per week in total)
- Typically you will be in class 3 days per week
- The remainder of your time will be devoted to independent study (200 hours per module)
Entry Requirements
Irish Leaving Certificate
96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
Preference may be given to candidates with a H4 at higher level in History.
Careers / Further progression
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course are now working for:
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
The National Trust
Police Service Northern Ireland
The BBC
Ulster University
PWC
The NI Assembly
Job roles
With this degree you could become:
Heritage Manager
Journalist
Retail Management
Teacher
University Lecturer
Banking and Finance
Civil and Public Service
Career options
• History at Ulster does not confine you to one career path. Our course develops talents which are transferrable across a variety of professions and industries.
• You will enhance your general knowledge and hone your writing and digital presentation skills, learn how to research and assess material, and present evidence-based, fact-checked arguments.
• You will develop excellent time management skills, learn how to think critically and reach logical conclusions. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• These skills are valued by employers in all businesses and professions.
• Our recent graduates are working in media, education, civil service, retail, banking and finance, the heritage sector, and in law.
• Others have gone on to postgraduate study: some with our own Masters in History programme https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/201920/history-19755 and others in law, journalism, conflict studies, teaching, and politics at numerous universities including King’s College, London; University College, London; University of Liverpool; University of Pennsylvania.
Further information
Start date: September 2024
Deadlines for on-time applications
2024 entry application deadlines
For courses starting in 2024 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.
16 October 2023 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.
31 January 2024 for 2024 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.
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Overview
Preparing for your future by understanding the past.
Summary
History at Ulster will develop a wide range of written, verbal, and analytical skills through the study of the historical processes that have shaped modern society. You will explore topics such as Film and the Vietnam War, Witchcraft and Magic, the Russian Revolution, United States’ Foreign Policy and many more.
We are the highest ranked History course in Northern Ireland and amongst the highest ranked in the UK for student satisfaction meaning you will study with leading historians who are nationally recognised for the quality of their teaching.
We present History in unique and exciting ways. You will learn mainly in interactive workshops rather than in lectures and seminars. You will create podcasts and digital presentations, design websites, organise conferences and produce research portfolios.
Our recent graduates are in high demand from employers who recognise the fundamental skills of writing and presentation, research and time management, critical thinking and independence, that our History degree provides. If you have a passion for knowledge, are a critical thinker and want to better understand the past and its influence on the present and the future then this course is for you.
About
History at Ulster gives you the freedom to choose the topics that interest you most. We teach early modern, modern and contemporary histories and provide a broad range of optional modules. You can study the histories of Britain and Ireland, the United States, Russia and the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and many more. In your final year you can design your own research project. We have expertise in medical history, gender history and social and political history.
Modules
Here is a guide to the subjects studied on this course.
Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.
Year 1
Making History: Skills for Historians
Revolutionary Russia, 1894-1939
Defining America: Themes in American History, C17th - C20th - Optional
The Making of Modern Britain and Ireland, 1798-1998 - Optional
The Ages of Extremes: International History 1914-2020 - Optional
Disenchanted Land? Culture and Society in Early Modern Europe - Optional
Year 2
Employing History: Understanding the Past, Preparing for the Future
Exchange programme 1 - History Abroad - Optional
Family, Sexuality and the State 1850-1925 - Optional
Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain and Ireland - Optional
War and Peace: the Ying and Yang of human history - Optional
The Great Powers and the Middle East since 1880 - Optional
Film and the Vietnam Conflict - Optional
The Myth and Reality of Imperial Spain, 1492-1700 - Optional
Death, Disease, and Medicine in Britain, 1800-1914 - Optional
'Good Trouble': Struggle, Resistance and the African American Experience - Optional
Beyond Belief: The Global Supernatural, c.1700-2000 - Optional
History in the Workplace: Work-Based Learning - Optional
Year 3
Hollywood Histories
International Academic Studies - English - Optional
Industrial Placement - Diploma in Professional Practice (DPP) - Optional
The Irish Revolution, 1913-1923- Optional
Late Soviet Communism, 1953-1991 - Optional
United States Foreign Policy Since 1945 - Optional
Saints and Sinners: Women in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Ireland - Optional
Imperial Retreat: The Decline and Fall of the European Overseas Empires - Optional
America in the Depression, 1929-1941 - Optional
The Post-War Body: Medicine and Society in Britain and America, c.1945-90 - Optional
Witchcraft and magic in early modern Europe and Colonial New England, c.1550-1780 - Optional
Year 4
History Research Project
Assessment methods vary and are defined explicitly in each module. Assessment can be a combination of examination and coursework but may also be only one of these methods. Assessment is designed to assess your achievement of the module’s stated learning outcomes. You can expect to receive timely feedback on all coursework assessments. This feedback may be issued individually and/or issued to the group and you will be encouraged to act on this feedback for your own development.
Coursework can take many forms, for example: essay, report, seminar paper, test, presentation, dissertation, design, artefacts, portfolio, journal, group work. The precise form and combination of assessment will depend on the course you apply for and the module. Details will be made available in advance through induction, the course handbook, the module specification, the assessment timetable and the assessment brief. The details are subject to change from year to year for quality or enhancement reasons. You will be consulted about any significant changes.
Normally, a module will have 4 learning outcomes, and no more than 2 items of assessment. An item of assessment can comprise more than one task. The notional workload and the equivalence across types of assessment is standardised. The module pass mark for undergraduate courses is 40%. The module pass mark for postgraduate courses is 50%.
Associate awards
Diploma in International Academic Studies DIAS
Work placement / study abroad
- We have partnerships with universities throughout North America, Europe and Asia and you can choose to study abroad for one semester or for a year. Some of our current students have studied in Lingnan University, Hong Kong; University of Waterloo, Ontario; California State University, San Marcos and many more. See: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/goglobal
- We provide full careers support, from CV preparation, to interview skills, and help with applications to all graduate internships, apprenticeships and full-time positions. You can continue to make use of our extensive careers support services for up to three years after you graduate. For more information: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/campus-life/careers
- You will be eligible for the university’s ‘Tutoring in Schools’ programme, gaining valuable classroom experience should you wish to pursue a career in education. See: http://addl.ulster.ac.uk/tis/
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