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History (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)

University of Lancashire

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University of Lancashire
UCAS CODE: 4W22

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Preston Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Course Overview

On our Foundation Year degree in History you’ll discover how to become a skilled historian, combining the study of British and international history across a broad timespan - from the early modern to the contemporary.


Why study with us

- You’ll have the chance to get involved in international volunteering projects through the University’s Centre for Volunteering and Community leadership (CVCL), with some modules accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).- You’ll be able to take on a work placement with host organisations such as the Lancashire Archives and the People’s History Museum.- Develop your own Community History Project , working to a project brief devised by a real client.- This course is taught through block learning, which means you can plan part-time work, caring responsibilities, or other interests around your learning. Find out more about block learning on our website.


What you'll do

- Learn about other cultures or even learn a new language through our Worldwise Learning Centre.- Gain work experience with public sector heritage and museum organisations through our Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership.- Our employability modules combine workplace experience and project management with the wider skills that the study of history entails.


Accreditations

- The Institute is at the leading edge of management thinking and are a globally recognised professional membership body for leaders and managers. Their research into new ideas, techniques and methods ensures that ILM courses are constantly improving, helping to develop students' leadership and management skills.


Future Careers

History Foundation Year could lead to a successful career in business management, the civil service, teaching, museum, library and archive work.

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,325per year

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University information

University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire

  • University League Table

    90th

  • Campus address

    Preston Campus, Preston, Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    78th out of 91 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 202
    97 48%

    78th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    49th

    29

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.70 93%

    2nd

    16

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