BA (Hons) Modern History with a Placement Year
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
Are you fascinated by the events that have unfolded in the centuries since the French Revolution of 1789? Do you wonder why nations succeeded and failed, how societies dealt with the impact of empire, or how battles for social justice were won? On our BA Modern History with a Placement Year, you’ll study the forces that have shaped our world.
You’ll be taught by a team of internationally-recognised historians and learn about developments around the globe – from the Soviet Union to modern Japan, from modules examining propaganda to landscape history, and beyond. You’ll learn how to develop and communicate your own ideas, and how to interpret historical sources. Choice will be at the heart of your Modern History degree.
Building on a firm grounding in your first year, in your second and fourth years you’ll choose from a wide range of optional modules. You’ll decide how to build your course, tailoring your studies to your interests. On our BA Modern History with a Placement Year, you’ll normally spend 9-12 months of your third year in a placement, gaining valuable working experience and employability skills in a relevant area of your choice.
Key highlights
- Nine to twelve month placement in your third year
- Taught by internationally-recognised historians
- Covers global history since the French Revolution of 1789
- Modules range from the Soviet Union and modern Japan to propaganda
- Wide choice of optional modules in second and fourth years
- Develop skills in interpreting historical sources and communicating ideas
Entry requirements
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BBC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Scottish Advanced Highers: BBC — A combination
- Scottish Highers: AAABB — Further Examples of Typical Entry Requirements: International Baccalaureate 32 points overall Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 Scottish Highers AAABB Scottish Advanced Highers BBC A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3
Careers this course leads to
- Archivist
- Museum curator
- Heritage officer
- Researcher
- Journalist
- Civil servant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £23,100 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 East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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