University of Chester - History and Politics

University of Chester

History and Politics

Uncover the secrets of our past as you explore the causes and effects of social, political, cultural, and economic change.

Studying the human past helps you gain a better understanding of why the world is as it is and a greater appreciation of your place in it. Studying History helps you acquire the skills employers value, such as critical thinking, teamwork, communication skills, information handling, and original thinking.

Why study this course with us?

Come and study our degree program in the unique historic city of Chester, bordering North Wales and situated in North West England to explore local-global connections from the Roman, Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern periods. In short, we offer ‘A Global History in One City’.

Work as a historian and produce material for public consumption. During the second year of the degree, our students have worked directly with history and heritage organizations – ranging from BBC History Magazine to the National Trust – to produce walking tours, historic pamphlets, digital apps, and public exhibitions.

Develop skills that set you up for a future career. Our dissertation students work with original material from local, national, and international archives to produce outstanding research projects. Our partnerships extend to other third-party sectors to give students the experience of heritage and education, thereby setting up students for future MA, PGCE, or graduate scheme pathways.

Entry Requirements

Typical Entry

     

112

UCAS points

GCE A Level

       

112 UCAS points from GCE A Levels or equivalent. Typical offer - BCC-BBC including a Humanities-based essay writing subject such as English Literature, English Language, English Language & Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies, History or Classical Civilisation.

BTEC

     

BTEC Extended Diploma/Diploma: merit/distinction profile plus one of the GCE A Level subjects listed above.

Irish/Scottish Highers

    

Irish Highers - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 including H3 in English

Scottish Highers - BBBB

 

including English

International Baccalaureate

       

26 points, including 5 in English

Access requirements

     

Access to HE Diploma (must include English Language or Literature at Level 3) and to include 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit

IELTS

IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any band)

Career Prospects

History graduates from Chester have pursued a wide range of careers, including teaching, law, the civil service, publishing, business, IT, and research. The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences, such as through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance. The service is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to individual goals and aspirations, and provides access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning. Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

Course Details

The curriculum on this course is subject to change from time to time due to curriculum enhancement, staff changes, student numbers, improvements in technology, changes to placements or regulatory or external body requirements. In Year 1 (Level 4), students gain the knowledge and skills necessary for studying history, historical debates, and the philosophy of history. In Year 2 (Level 5), students have the choice of various optional modules and the option of undertaking an historical research project led by a member of staff. In Year 3 (Level 6), students may have the opportunity to undertake original historical research and research and write a dissertation.

Year 1

The Mystery of History
Turning Points in History: Europe and the Wider World, 1000-2000
Themes in Medieval and Early Modern History
Themes in Modern History

Year 2

Core Moule
Journeys in the Past
Optional Modules
Applied Spanish for Beginners
Enhancing your Employability through Work Based Learning
Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightened Absolutism
Experiential Overseas Learning
Historical Research: Methods and Practice
History at Work: Pathways to Your
Imperial Endings: Britain in the Colonial and Post-Colonial Age
Seeking the Promised Land: Black America, 1865-1977
The Holocaust
The Vikings - A Local-Global Diaspora
Witchcraze
Year abroad study exchange

Year 3

Core Module
History Dissertation
Optional Modules
English Landscape, Culture and Identity from 1800
Heresy and Unbelief in an Age of Reform, 1400-1600
Historical Sources: English Landscape, Culture and Identity
Historical Sources: Heresy and Unbelief
Historical Sources: Power, Ritual and the State
Historical Sources: The Least Dangerous Branch?
Historical Sources: Weimar Germany
Power, Ritual and the State: Court and Cities, 1363-1477
The Culture of Defeat: Weimar Germany and the Legacies of the First World War
The Least Dangerous Branch?: The US Supreme Court and the Shaping of Modern America

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