8Feb
UndergraduateDe Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Explore modern and contemporary history through a diverse, globally focused curriculum that covers both European and non-European histories. You'll tackle topics such as colonialism, immigration, decolonisation, gender, ethnicity, and conflict, helping you to gain a deeper insight into the world around us today. This course connects history’s social, political, and economic relevance to contemporary issues, with a special focus on heritage and tourism. As you progress, you'll sharpen your ability to critically analyse and communicate complex information, supported by leading experts who create a dynamic learning environment through varied teaching and assessments. Study British, South Asian, European, African, and American histories, and explore specialist subjects like the history of photography, heritage studies, and the history of tourism and leisure. You'll also have access to DMU’s rich historical collections, including the Stephen Lawrence Papers, the Ski Club of GB archive, and the Kodak collection at the Kimberlin Library.
- Gain expertise in global histories, from European to African and South Asian, exploring themes like conflict and war, nationalism, immigration, and sustainability.
- Understand cultural evolution and the impact of heritage and tourism on identities and societies, both globally and locally.
- Learn from renowned academics using innovative teaching methods, creating an engaging and immersive learning environment.
- Boost your career prospects with placements and internships in media, heritage, and international teaching, gaining hands-on experience.
- Develop critical research skills and transferable abilities valued by employers, preparing for postgraduate study or diverse professional pathways.
Modules
First Year Block 1: Modern Britain since 1800 Block 2: Journeys and Places Block 3: introduction to Heritage Studies Block 4: Ideology, War and Society in the Twentieth Century Second Year Block 1: Global Cold War Block 2: Exploring Work and Society Block 3: Tourism, Society and Culture Block 4: Investigating the Past: Theory and Method Third Year Block 1: Heritage Sites: Interpretation and Management Block 2: Empire and its Aftermath Block 3: Destination Management and Marketing Block 4: Dissertation
Assessment method
Our teaching is interactive, informal and enjoyable. We encourage you to develop your own thoughts, ideas and viewpoints and you will build the skills you need to be effective in both historical study and the modern workplace. The modules are all designed to improve your skills as an effective historian from analysis and research to reasoning and evaluation. They are also constructed to help you develop aptitudes and characteristics that will improve your employability for a wide range of careers. You will be taught by experts in their field, the people who are writing the books you are reading. Our history staff are renowned nationally and internationally for the quality of their teaching and research. We work hard to ensure that the student experience is lively, dynamic and stimulating, and regular guest lecturers and speakers address both curriculum-related topics and topics of broader historical interest. There is a varied mix of assessment including: work in pairs and in groups, primary source analysis, presentations, portfolios, podcasts and/or videos, essay writing, timed essays, and individual project work culminating in a dissertation. The assessments are designed to build on each other as you progress in your studies and you will have opportunities to receive feedback on your work throughout. With a variety of different assessment methods, you can build on your individual strengths as well as develop a range of skills in creativity, project management, team work, verbal communication, writing for a variety of audiences and the use of different technologies. Contact hours You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. In your first year you will normally attend around 9 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures and tutorials) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 28 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- V115
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £15750* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH