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UndergraduateCourse summary
Our History degree offers you a chance to explore the past through a fascinating array of modules covering the history of Europe, the US, and beyond, from ancient to modern times. You will develop valuable intellectual and transferable skills through various assessment methods used in our modules. By studying a degree in History, you will become critically aware of different ways to construct a historical narrative. This programme highlights the great richness and diversity that history has to offer. The course is designed to help you ask and answer focused questions about the past. You will learn to pursue these questions through structured enquiry, selecting and interrogating a range of materials, including primary sources and historiographical evidence. Our modules cover political history, social history, and cultural history. You will gain research skills and analytical skills, learning how to interpret evidence and develop critical thinking. The programme also emphasizes the importance of communication skills, helping you present your findings clearly and persuasively. These skills are essential for a wide range of careers, making this degree both engaging and practical. This History degree at UWTSD will prepare you to understand and contribute to historical debates. You will develop the ability to analyse and present complex information, equipping you with skills that are highly valued by employers. By the end of the programme, you will be able to conduct your own evidence-based interpretations of past events. This degree not only offers a deep understanding of the past but also equips you with skills that are relevant in today’s world.
Modules
Year 1 In the first year, you will develop the foundation skills in the study of history. You’ll explore political, social, and cultural histories, and develop crucial research skills. Death, Burial and the Afterlife (20 credits) Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World (20 credits) Everyday Life in Athens and Rome (20 credits) Historicising Texts (20 credits) What makes civilisation? (20 credits) The Modern World (20 credits) Exploring the Humanities (20 credits) Doing History: Past in Practice (20 credits) The Medieval World (20 credits) People's Worlds: Interaction with the Environment (20 credits) Year 2 The second year offers a deeper dive into specialised topics. You can choose from flexible modules to enhance your analytical skills and critical thinking. (Re)presenting and (Re)constructing the Past (20 credits) Error and Sweet Violence: Shakespeare and Renaissance Comedy and Tragedy (20 credits) From Desert Myths to Sheep Tales: The Cistercians in the Middle Ages (20 credits) Britain and the Great War (20 credits) Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times (20 credits) Cold war, hot wars. Global perspectives on post-war history (20 credits) Gwlad, gwlad: Aspects of Welsh History 1200 to the present (20 credits) Medieval Prose in Wales (20 credits) Special Collections Research: The Roderic Bowen Library and Archives (20 credits) Celtic Sanctity and Spirituality: Hagiography and Saints' Cults (20 credits) Difficult Heritage/ Dark Tourism (20 credits) Identity and Myth: The Normans and their World (20 credits) The Irish Question 1886-1998: from Charles Parnell to the Good Friday Agreement Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation (20 credits) Heritage and Archaeology of Conflict (20 credits) The Book, the Body, and the World: Renaissance Humanism, Medicine, and Exploration (20 credits) Women and Religion (20 credits) Professional Placement (20 credits) Year 3 In the final year, you will undertake an Independent Project, allowing you to conduct original research on a topic of your choice, as well as selecting additional modules to match your interests. By the end of this programme, you will have a comprehensive understanding of history, equipped with the skills to interpret evidence and construct historical narratives. (Re)presenting and (Re)constructing the Past (20 credits) Error and Sweet Violence: Shakespeare and Renaissance Comedy and Tragedy (20 credits) Britain and the Great War (20 credits) Classical Mythology and Legends in Roman and Medieval Times (20 credits) Cold war, hot wars. Global perspectives on post-war history (20 credits) From Desert Myths to Sheep Tales: The Cistercians in the Middle Ages (20 credits) Gwlad, gwlad: Aspects of Welsh History 1200 to the present (20 credits) Medieval Prose in Wales (20 credits) Special Collections Research: The Roderic Bowen Library and Archives (20 credits) Independent Project (40 credits) Confessing with Saint Augustine: God and Religion in the Twilight of the Roman Empire (20 credits) Celtic Sanctity and Spirituality: Hagiography and Saints' Cults (20 credits) Difficult Heritage/ Dark Tourism (20 credits) Identity and Myth: The Normans and their World (20 credits) The Irish Question 1886-1998: from Charles Parnell to the Good Friday Agreement (20 credits) Exhibiting the Past: Ancient Egypt, death and modern representation (20 credits) Heritage and Archaeology of Conflict (20 credits) The Book, the Body, and the World: Renaissance Humanism, Medicine, and Exploration (20 credits) Women and Religion (20 credits)
Assessment method
The programme is assessed in a variety of ways and will include several of the following types of assessment: essays of 1000 to 4000 words in length, document analyses, book reviews, short reports and reflective journals, timed tests, take-home exams, field journals, posters, group and individual presentations, dissertations of 10,000 words, wikis, commentaries and film evaluations.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
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:
- V100
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Carmarthen Campus
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Visa and funding requirements If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. For full information read our visa application and guides. Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 - 112 points
Additional entry requirements
Interview
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Acceptable Evidence of English
https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/international-applications/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15525 | Year 1 |
| International | £15525 | Year 1 |
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
The Faculty has estimated on the assumption that students buy new copies of the books. Students may also choose to spend money on printing drafts of work.
Students may spend up to £300 per year on books and additional related materials.
Students are expected to submit 2 hard copies of their final project, the estimated cost for binding these is £20.
Optional Field trip:
Faculty works to ensure that there are a range of fieldwork and field trip options available both locally and internationally. Thus students can opt to take either more expensive or less expensive placements. The Faculty subsidises these but the cost each year is dependent on airfare, location, and currency exchange rates. Below are the upper end of expected costs based on where students have currently done placements.
Fieldwork (depending on where student decides to do fieldwork): c. £500 - £1,500
Individual trips: c. £5 - £50
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP