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History
For full entry requirements and more information, see www.durham.ac.uk/courses
Durham – an excellent History Department in a unique historical location. Durham University has one of the most highly regarded history departments in the UK and our students love being here. This reputation is the product of the quality and commitment of our staff, and the breadth of our teaching, which reflects the research interests of a Department with an international outlook. We offer modules covering periods from the Middle Ages to the present and many different parts of the world: Chinese, Japanese, African and US history are all taught at Durham University, alongside British and other European history. Our degree courses reflect the rich variety of modern historical writing, including cultural, media and gender history as well as political, religious, social and economic history. We are proud to attract so many bright and articulate students; our students achieve excellent results, and proceed to successful careers in both the private and public sectors.
Typical course content: • A wide range of modules to choose from, ranging from the early Middle Ages to the present day, covering Britain, continental Europe, the USA, Africa, China and Japan. • An extensive range of different types of history: political, social, economic, cultural, religious, diplomatic, gender, medical, public and book history.
DEGREES
TYPICAL TYPICAL UCAS A-LEVEL IB DIPLOMA YEARS LOCATION CODE OFFER SCORE
BA (Hons) History
3
A*AA
BA (Hons) Ancient, Medieval and Modern History
3
See page 53
DC V101
BA (Hons) English Literature and History
3
See page 71
DC QV21
BA (Hons) Modern European Languages and History
4
See page 87
DC RV92
BA (Hons) Liberal Arts
3 or 4
See page 81
DC LA01
BA (Hons) History with Foundation
4
See page 72
DC V102
38
DC V100
with Year Abroad
Additional requirements For V100 we require grade A at A-level or equivalent in History. Please note, an A-level in Ancient History cannot be accepted instead of History A-level. In the IB there are also ‘Higher Level’ subject requirements; please see www.durham.ac.uk/courses for more information.
Employment Our graduates are highly valued by employers and progress into a diverse range of careers and sectors. Previous graduates have gone on to work in teaching at school and university level, in museums and galleries, in law, finance, banking and accountancy, the Civil Service and the charity sector. Examples of high-profile employers include:
• Emphasis on studying primary sources, different arguments, large concepts and issues from Year 1. • Independent research projects in Year 2 and Year 3. • Variety of teaching methods (lectures, seminars, tutorials) and assessment methods (coursework essays, dissertations, oral presentations, examinations). • Opportunity to study subjects outside the Department.
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