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History (Q01) - BA (Hons)

Open University

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Distance Learning

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    01-FEB-26

  • Duration

    3 - 6 Years

Course summary

This wide-ranging course will develop and deepen your knowledge of different periods of history from around 1500 to the late twentieth century. You’ll tackle such exciting and challenging issues as power and warfare, culture and beliefs, health and medicine, imperialism, race, class and gender. In doing so you'll learn the skills of the historian in studying historical materials exploring how we understand, interpret and debate past events and investigating a range of critical approaches.


Key features of the course

- Explore a wide range of historical topics, periods and places- Find out what it means to be a historian- Have the opportunity to develop a project based on independent study- Study using custom-made teaching materials - Develop skills in research, analysis and communication that are beneficial to a wide range of careers

Tuition fees

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£ 8,184per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Open University

  • Campus address

    Open University, Student Recruitment Team, PO Box 197, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BJ, England

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