(Hons) History with English Literature University of Buckingham

Overview

(Hons) History with English Literature from University of Buckingham has never been more exciting than it is today, with the internet making available so many treasures from the archives.

Quick Facts:

• Our BA History programme has been carefully designed and fine-tuned by Buckingham’s team of experienced and high-calibre historians. Students begin with survey courses covering major themes in the political, economic, and cultural history of Britain and Europe from the 1500s to today. They then advance to more specialised subjects including empire, global migration, and heritage studies. The degree culminates in an independent dissertation, utilising skills that have built up over the entire period of study at Buckingham. So the programme not only teaches history; it also teaches you to think historically and to research and write history.
• Your History modules, which will make up two-thirds of your total course of study, all require engagement with primary sources produced in the past. Textual analysis is therefore at the heart of what you will do as a historian. This dovetails perfectly with our modules in English, many of which focus on periods of British or American history that you will learn about in our History offerings. Many of the most successful students at Buckingham hone transferrable skills highly valued by employers such as reading comprehension, written and oral communication, textual analysis, and logical thinking by combining the subjects of History and English.
• Because of our two-year degree, we find that the age range of our student body varies between those who have recently completed A-levels (or equivalent) to more mature students. Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students.