History BA (Hons)
Course Code
UCAS Code: V140
International Code: AHU046
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
Sandwich
Duration
3 years full-time
4 years part-time
Start date
September 2022
Course overview
Study level: Undergraduate
The study of the past allows you to understand the present and shape the future. Studying history gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a range of historic periods.
Additional key points:
- We have designed the History BA (Hons) to help you understand the historical forces that have shaped the modern world. It looks at how issues such as racism, gender constructs, class, political identities, war, and the environment have intersected, interacted, and evolved to change human societies over time.
- This course aims to develop your critical thinking skills and analyse themes and voices from a range of marginalised communities. We will encourage you to explore primary (historic) sources and have access those used by historians.
- You will also be expected to develop a portfolio of historical pieces with evidence from media artefacts and your learning from any international experiences. (These include accredited field trips and online international learning projects).

Global Ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy you should study this course
- International experiences: a range of field trips* which turn learning experiences into international experiences; an optional sandwich year; and collaborative online international learning (COIL) to develop global citizens who are sensitive to the needs of a range of international communities.
- Tactile learning: engagement with historical artefacts such as newspapers and other documents to learn about how societies were informed, and shaped.
- Innovative learning and assessment: learn how to use digital tools to produce documentaries; create video and radio podcasts; development of digital literacy skills.
- Critical thinking: a focus on the ways in which critical questioning of the past can help you to understand the social, cultural, and political forces which have shaped societies through the present day.
- Academic Community: The creation of learning experiences built around collaboration and research, taught by a group of historians who are accessible and who work with you to help you build a portfolio of experiences which will aid you in preparing for the post-graduation market or further studies.
- Specialised degree paths: Specialise in an exciting range of topics and themes within the history programme. These include American history; Modern European history; Espionage Studies; Environmentalism; organised crime; and the history and politics of the far-right.
- An emphasis on fieldwork and engaging with local communities to explore, analyse, and tell their historic stories.
Course Director Darren Reid talks you through what you could be studying during your History BA (Hons) degree.
Studying history here, with a focus on modern times, has not only been useful and interesting, but practical in the world of today. The balance of modules I have taken are tilted in favour of social history, with a diverse range of political, national and international history modules enriching that balance. In addition to being inspired to study environmental history as a postgraduate student, I have had the chance to study at the University of Limoges as part of the course, where I gained international experience and intercultural skills, including learning French.

What you'll study
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
The course normally lasts three years when studied full-time and four to six years part-time, with students starting in September.
Our teaching staff will integrate research into your teaching, exposing you to the latest ways to interpret the past. For example, you will engage in a new and evolving cultural history of the United States which explores the links between the country’s past and its tumultuous present.
You will have the opportunity to go on international and domestic field trips, including accredited trips to Sicily and Berlin (which may be subject to additional costs, availability, application and meeting any applicable visa requirements). In the recent past, field trip destinations have included Strasbourg, Nuremburg, and Jamaica. We also host an exciting programme of guest speakers covering topics such as organised crime, international history, and life as a holocaust survivor (all trips are subject to availability).
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods including formal examinations and coursework.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards the achieving the intended learning outcomes. Assessments may include exams, individual assignments or group work elements.
Job ready
Throughout the course, your academic study will be combined with broad-based skills development. On successfully completing this course, you will have had the opportunity to develop a range of transferrable skills, which are highly valued by employers, including excellent communications, critical thinking and analysis, strong presentation and listening skills.
These skills, together with your knowledge of the world, could open opportunities to careers in government, business, media production, digital publishing, journalism, lobbying, campaigning, voluntary organisations and international organisations like the United Nations (UN) or the European Commission.
International experience opportunities
You will have the opportunity to engage in credit and non-credit bearing field trips. At level three you have the option of taking the accredited field trip module with Berlin, Sicily, and Brussels and Amsterdam as the choice of destinations.
The history team also run non-credit bearing field trips and have taken students to:
- Iceland
- Amsterdam and the Hague
- Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest
- Munich and Nuremberg
- New York
In addition to field trips, you will also have the opportunity to take part in Collaborative Online International Learning with peers in international institutions.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Student | Full time | Part time |
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UK | £9,250 per year | Not available |
International | £15,300 per year | Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees and student loans visit our Undergraduate Finance page.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them. Find out what's included in your tuition costs.
Facilities
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is joining two of our school’s completely refurbished Art and Design buildings and adding a range of new facilities, set to open later in 2022. These will include a hyper studio designed for cross-disciplinary projects; immersive studios with cutting-edge virtual reality and mixed-reality technologies. Our aim is to offer you sector-leading facilities in a unique environment.

Library
The library offers a team of dedicated academic liaison librarians who provide specialist help and support. You’ll also have access to subject specific databases of journal articles related to criminology and forensics.

Academic support
No matter which degree you’re studying, you’ll find a lot of support on campus, including the Centre of Academic Writing and sigma, which offers mathematics and statistics support.
Careers and opportunities
We are committed to preparing you for your future career and giving you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The University's Careers and Employability team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career.
Careers of graduates have included:
- Graduate roles
- Teaching careers
- Masters courses
- Working at an NGO or Charity (project based roles)
Where our graduates work
Graduates have gone onto various roles as listed:
Graduate roles
- Graduate Recruitment roles - Harvey Nash, Premier Group
- Government affairs advocacy coordinator at Saint Gobain
- Police Now graduate development programme
- Graduate Development Management programme at Enterprise Rent a Car
- Graduate development British Transport Police
- Royal Navy graduate programme
- Charity Works graduate programme
Teaching careers (various locations and organisations)
- PGCE
- SCITT
- PDGE
- Youth development groups (City Year, Explore Learning)
- Teach First
- Special education needs (SEN) schools
- Youth camps – UK and International
- Business Development Executive at DHL
- Senior Internationalisation Admin at Coventry University
- JET (Teaching in Japan) programme
- NCS – National Citizens Service
Masters course and university location
- Diplomacy, Law and Global Change – Coventry
- Gender Studies – Sussex
- Environmental History – St. Andrews
- Modern History – Warwick
- International Relations – Coventry
- History of War – King’s College
- Early Modern History – Birmingham
- International Relations – Manchester
- Graduate Diploma in Law
- Human Rights – Sussex
Working at an NGO or Charity (project based roles)
- Women’s Aid
- Coventry Haven
- Citizens Advice
- City of Culture
Local City Council, Local Government, Politics
- Working with an MP
- Political campaign work
- Local Government Scheme
Civil Service – Government Social Research, Human Resources, Houses of Parliament.
How to apply
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UK Students
Full-time students applying to start in September should apply for this course through UCAS. Part-time students should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
For further support or more information about your course get in touch with us today.
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International Students
Full-time students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to applyFor further support for international applicants applying for an undergraduate degree view our International hub.
You can also download our International guide which contains lots of useful information about our courses, accommodation and tips for travel.
Get in touch with us today for further advice and guidance.
Chat with our admissions team.
Complete our contact form.
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Tuition fees
The tuition fee for the course that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For UK and EU students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU students should be aware that there may be a change to UK laws following the UK’s exit, this may change their student status, their eligibility to study part time, and/or their eligibility for student finance. We will act in accordance with the UK’s laws in force in relation to student tuition fees and finance from time to time.
For International students the tuition fee that is stated on the course webpage and in the prospectus for the first year of study will apply. We will review our tuition fees each year. For international students, we may increase fees for each subsequent year of study but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation.
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Facilities
Facilities mentioned on this page may not be relevant for every course. Due to the ongoing restrictions relating to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) and some non-academic offerings (particularly in relation to international experiences), may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Placements and study abroad opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any placement or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (e.g. travel, visas and accommodation etc.), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the requirements in this regard, please contact the International Office for further details if you are an EU or International student.
Additional costs
This course may incur additional costs associated with any field trips, placements or work experience, study abroad opportunities or any other opportunity (whether required or optional), which could include (but is not limited to), equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas).