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Humanities

You will have the opportunity to do a work placement module in historical research, museum work or documentary making

About the course

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This degree is one of the most diverse undergraduate history programmes in the UK. It ranges from ancient Greece and Rome, to the modern history of Latin America, the social history of medieval Europe, and Tudor & Stuart England.  Special themes include the history of warfare from ancient Sparta to the Third Reich, and the histories of sex and violence. The degree also includes a work placement module, which will allow you to gain experience in a field such as historical research, museums work, teaching or documentary making.
Course overview


Full programme details

Type

Undergraduate
BA Single Honours
BA/BSc Combined Honours

Duration

3 (full-time), 5–7 (part-time) years

Department

Humanities

Tuition fees

£8,500 (2013; UK/EU)

Cash scholarships and bursaries available

UCAS code

V100

Entry tariff

320 points

Single or Combined

Single or Combined honours

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Facilities

The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Library and learning resources Library and learning resources
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Languages for All Languages for All
On campus

The University Library has excellent resources for the study of History.

Off campus

Roehampton is close to the many world-class facilities in London, including the National Archives of government papers at Kew. National museums and galleries, such as the Imperial War Museum, Museum of London, Victoria and Albert Museum, the University of London Library and many smaller specialist collections.

Career opportunities

The University of Roehampton has an enviable record in graduate employment. Employers want a complete package of qualification, experience and life skills, so we provide all sorts of career-boosting opportunities, such as internships, work or volunteer placements, networking events, and semesters at universities abroad.

History students acquire a valuable range of transferable skills in communication, problem-solving and presentation that are popular with a range of employers. For example, recent History graduates are now working in publishing, broadcasting, the civil service, market research, museum research, lecturing, teaching, and commerce.
 

Combinations

CourseUCAS code CourseUCAS code
Classical CivilisationQV81 PhilosophyVV15
English LiteratureQV31 Theology and Religious StudiesVV16
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Key Information Set (KIS)

Department of Humanities

The Department of Humanities encompasses history, philosophy, classical civilisation and theology and religious studies. We offer BA degrees in all these subjects, as well as a Foundation Degree in Ministerial Theology, and a MA in Historical Research, which includes a pathway for classical studies. Our courses are united by the strong confidence in the value of studying the actions, cultures, thoughts and beliefs of humanity past and present. We have a commitment to excellence in teaching, and to being friendly and approachable.

Go to the Department of Humanities homepage.

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Environmental Award for Humanities

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Green Awards Ceremony 2013

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First British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship to be conducted at Roehampton

First British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship to be conducted at Roehampton 2013-05-20 Dr Stefan Visnjevac has won a highly competitive three-year British Academy Postdoctoral fellowship to work on a fifteenth-century preacher, Leonardo Mattei and his world. Dr Visnjevac’s new project was selected from 750 app

Student success

Student success 2013-05-20 Humanities student Talisker Donahue has won a prestigious AHRC award for his Master's course at London's School of Oriental and African Studies.  Talisker obtained a first-class degree in Classical Civilisation and History in June 2012, and wil be studying the History

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