History with Foundation Year
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Choose our foundation year route if you want to strengthen your knowledge and skills before you progress to stage one of the BA (Hons) History degree • Explore the broad sweep of British, European and global history from the Renaissance to the twentieth century • Undertake fieldwork at historical locations ranging from country houses to industrial cities • Share your passion for the past by organising and marketing a high-profile public history conference • Benefit from the support of a dedicated and enthusiastic teaching team who are published experts in their field • Develop an impressive set of critical, theoretical and transferable skills which will give you a real advantage in securing a graduate career
Key highlights
- Foundation year builds knowledge and skills before stage one of degree
- British, European and global history from Renaissance to twentieth century
- Fieldwork at country houses, industrial cities and other historical sites
- Organise and market a high-profile public history conference
- Taught by published experts in their field
- Develop critical, theoretical and transferable skills for graduate careers
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 72 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you…
- A-level: DDD — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to…
- T-level: Pass — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Ma…
- BTEC: MMP — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and Englis…
- Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass; with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Archivist
- Museum curator
- Heritage officer
- Secondary school teacher
- Researcher
- Civil service administrator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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