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Course summary
This three year degree will allow you to specialise immediately in Medieval and Early Modern History. This means you will be exploring history from 900 to 1879. It is a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills as a historian of this period. It will allow you to understand this period through multiple geographical locations and areas such as royal history, political history, social history, and cultural history. Among the many subjects taught you will gain in depth knowledge in, for example, Medieval society, the Tudor period, witchcraft, world trade, the Enlightenment and the French Revolution. On this course you will:
- Study key periods and events from Medieval Europe, the Wars of the Roses, the Renaissance and Reformation World and the Age of Revolution, 1776-1848.
- Discover specialist subjects like the courts of Henry VIII, Louis XIV’s France, the eighteenth century Enlightenment era, and the cultural history of death.
- Learn from our team of expert staff at the forefront of their fields.
- Build your degree around your interests.
- Develop your critical thinking, team-working, research and digital skills, all vital for post-degree employment
Modules
Year One: You will be introduced to the skills required of history students such as the necessary research skills and the ability to evaluate primary and secondary historical sources. You will also explore a variety of social and political context from the period. Establish a strong historiographical foundation for your three years of study, including modules that introduce you to Medieval England, the wars and torture practices of the Early Modern era, and Renaissance Europe. Year Two In your second year, you will begin to mould your degree around your interests. You can explore: -The expansion of art and knowledge during the Renaissance period. -Women and gender throughout the Medieval and Tudor eras. -The Social histories of Early Modern Britain. -The political tribulations culminating in the Restoration of the British monarchy in the seventeenth century. Year Three: By your final year, you will have a strong sense of what historical area you would like to focus on for your final dissertation project. Alongside your thesis, you will have the opportunity to explore aspects of history including: Louis XIV’s France, the role of the monarchy in Early Modern Europe, and the royal courts of Henry VIII.
Assessment method
Our BA (Hons) Medieval and Early Modern History course uses a range of assessments methods, including: -Essays -Source evaluations and reviews -Research projects -Collaborative project work -Dissertation.
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:
- V101
- Institution code:
- C58
- Campus name:
- Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
Extended Project
The University welcomes mature applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements listed here. As an alternative, a 'non-standard entry portfolio' may be set for the applicant to complete in order to demonstrate their readiness for higher education. • IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No component less than 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 50 | 50-57 and no lower than 50-57 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 79 | At least: 18 in Reading 17 in Listening 20 in Speaking 17 in Writing |
Qualifications recognised for English language proficiency
https://www.chi.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £16344 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus
College Lane
Chichester
PO19 6PE