Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History

Program Description History is being made right now. It is a living, breathing subject that is constantly renewing, evolving and revealing new information that teaches about the past, anchors humans to the present and informs of the future. Historians are passionate, focused, curious, intellectual and open to new experiences and information.

History at Nottingham Trent University offers exciting opportunities to discover and understand the past through a range of skills and approaches. The expert staff has strong links to the modern heritage industry and historical research groups, giving students the opportunities to work on real-life projects and take work placements with some of the most prestigious heritage sites in the country. Students will also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of Nottingham Trent University's international exchange partner universities.

This course will help to develop students' knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures, nations and ideas from medieval and early modern right through to modern and contemporary history across the globe.

The course offers a wide range of options which places the emphasis on student choice, enabling students to study in-depth specialist areas during their degree.

Year One introduces students to key historical skills and practices, alongside introductory modules that focus on medieval, early modern and modern history.

In Year Two. students will study two core modules and select a number of optional modules based on their individual interests. There's also an opportunity to spend the second half of the year on international exchange at one of Nottingham Trent University's partner universities.

Year Three offers a range of specialist options and students will complete a dissertation on a specialist research topic of their choice under the guidance of expert supervision.