BA (Hons) History & Heritage (Starts 24/27)
What is the Course About?
If you want to learn more about life in the past, and how the past influences us today, then the History & Heritage degree is for you. It’s a wide-ranging degree which covers aspects of local and international history and heritage from ancient times to the present.
What subjects/units/modules* will I study?
The primary focus of the degree is history. You’ll study a range of core modules that will introduce you to some of history’s most significant events, and will enable you to explore and develop your skills as an independent researcher. You’ll learn about the process and methods of historical research and the ways in which the past has been interpreted and re-interpreted over time.
Heritage gives us a different perspective on the study of the past and on the way in which the past impacts upon us today. Through three core heritage modules, you’ll examine the role of the heritage industry in representing the past, and the ways in which heritage is managed, understood, and use by governments, heritage agencies and communities. You will have the opportunity to explore some of the big questions and issues in heritage studies today, including the rise of heritage tourism and the popularity of ‘dark’ heritage sites such as Auschwitz. The third-year heritage module is taught in collaboration with staff at Manx National Heritage, to give you a real-world perspective on the heritage industry.
Optional modules cover a wide range of topics, including the American Revolution, Medieval women, nineteenth-century crime and punishment, the Vietnam War, the British Empire, and Scandinavian history.
A five-week work placement in your second year, in an organisation of your choosing, will help to develop valuable employability skills and help you plan for your future.
Find out more about the degree and the modules you’ll study here.
Hear about this course from some of our students in this video,and read about the success of two of our History & Heritage students, Breeshey Webb,and Chris Callow
Will I need a DBS check for this course?
No
How can I find out more about the course?
If you would like to come in for a chat about the degree, please contact the Programme Leader, Dr Catriona Mackie,on c.mackie@chester.ac.uk.
Will I need any specialist uniform and/or kit?
No
When will I get a timetable?
You will receive your completed timetable during induction, which takes place the week commencing 18th September. You may receive a draft timetable before then. Teaching begins on Monday 25th September.
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What happens once I have applied?
We will send you an email to let you know we have received your application. Once we have evaluated your application, we may invite you to come in for a chat so that we can discuss the degree in more detail with you, or we may offer you a place on the degree on the condition that you achieve 96 UCAS points.
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Sometimes we get a high volume of applications for particular courses. If your first-choice course is popular, we’ll let you know and ask if you would like us to process your second choice course as well. This doesn’t mean you won’t be considered for your first choice – it just provides you with a back-up plan.
International/UK Applicants
If you are an international/UK applicant someone from UCM will contact you remotely. It is essential that you have uploaded copies of your results/certificates and relevant translations of grades/certificates. Please note, if you are an international applicant and your application is received later than the end of May (i.e. three months before the start of the academic year) we will not be able to process it as the immigration processes would exceed the timescale required to start in September.
What are my progression and career options?
The skills gained by history and heritage graduates are highly valued in the workplace, and a degree in History & Heritage will open up a world of employment possibilities.
Graduates routinely find employment in business, management, law, the media, marketing, government, public relations, civil service, education, the heritage industry and tourism.
If you’re not quite sure yet what sector you want to go into, a degree in History & Heritage will provide you with the skills you need to find work in a range of different areas.
How will I be assessed?
The degree uses a variety of assessment types, designed to help you develop a wide range of different skills throughout your degree. These include essays, oral presentations, posters, project work, and source analysis. Most modules have more than one type of assessment.
Entry requirements
96 UCAS points or equivalent. Mature applicants (over 21) will be considered on the basis of their previous academic achievements, work experience, life skills, or professional qualifications.