Overview

The Modern and Contemporary History degree offered at Aberystwyth University illuminates the contradictions of modernity- characterized by utopian experiments and their often nightmarish outcomes, by the proclamation of human rights, genocide and ethnic cleansing, and by the promise of reason, science and technology.

Employability

Our graduates have been successful in securing a profession in many different fields, including:

Education;

Law;

Archivists;

Publishers;

Politicians;

Civil Servants;

Media;

Armed Forces;

Entrepreneurs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History

History For Life

Medieval And Early Modern Britain And Europe

The Modern World

Europe And The World

People, Power And Identity: Wales

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Modern History View 664 other Bachelors in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Tariff 120 - 96
A Levels BBB-CCC
GCSE requirements (minimum grade C/4): English or Welsh
BTEC National Diploma: DDM-MMM
International Baccalaureate: 30-26
European Baccalaureate: 75%-65% overall

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19190 GBP / year

≈ 19190 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Employability

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Aberystwyth

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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