History BA (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): V100
- Start Date(s): September 2023
- Duration: Three years full-time, four – seven years part-time
- Study Mode(s): Full-time / Part-time (day)
- Campus: Clifton Campus
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Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
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100% of NTU’s research in History was assessed to be world-leading or excellent in terms of its impact - REF 2021. -
Study in a city steeped in history and home to an array of museums and archives. -
Work on company projects for museums, heritage sites, charities, trusts, local organisations and private businesses. -
Study a course our students love - 97% of BA (Hons) History students would recommend studying at NTU to others.
History is being made right now. It is a living, breathing subject that is constantly renewing, evolving and revealing new information that teaches us about the past, anchors us to the present and informs our future. Historians are passionate, focused, curious, intellectual and open to new experiences and information. If this sounds like you, then read on.
History at NTU offers exciting opportunities to discover and understand the past through a range of skills and approaches. Our expert staff have strong links to the modern heritage industry and historical research groups, giving you opportunities to work on real-life projects and take work placements with some of the most prestigious heritage sites in the country. You’ll also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our international exchange partner universities.
What you’ll study
Don’t just take our word for it, hear from our students themselves
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Careers and employability
Your career development
Knowledge and understanding of the past is of incalculable value both to the individual and to society, and as one of our History students you will gain a wide range of academic and transferable skills to achieve this.
…at university
As well as through study, the combination of skills gained from work experience and extracurricular activities can help boost your job prospects and develop a well-rounded CV. Undertaking volunteering or work experience with organisations and businesses that you are interested in working for will help you develop some skills that are relevant to your career interests. For example, experience working with museum collections if you want to pursue a career in curatorship.
… on graduation
History graduates find employers respect and desire the skills they acquire. Popular career routes you may follow include research or teaching, politics, law, business, social care, arts and museum curatorship, journalism, librarianship and archiving.
Or you may wish to follow in the footsteps of other graduates and choose to progress to further study, either by continuing your research within History, or gaining more direct vocational qualifications such as museum and heritage management, teaching, or tourism.
Our History course also has established links with its former students, through which we receive employment opportunities for graduating students. Our graduates have gone on to forge successful careers both within large, well-known organisations and the small to medium-sized companies that constitute much of the UK economy.
Employability
Our friendly and experienced careers consultants will work closely with you at every stage of your career planning, providing personal and practical support. Find out more about our Careers Service.
What our students are doing now
William Parkin
NTU Alum, William Parkin, is a three-time graduate from NTU, having achieved a BA and MA in History as well as a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education. William shares his experience during his time studying at NTU, his stand-out memories and his exciting plans for the future.
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Molly Slifkin
Campus and facilities
How to apply
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can.
For the full-time route just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow our step-by-step guide.
If you're applying for the part-time route please apply online using the NTU Applicant Portal.
Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
Writing your application and personal statement
Be honest, thorough and persuasive in your application. Remember, we can only make a decision based on what you tell us. So include all of your qualifications and grades, including resits or predicted grades.
Your personal statement is a really important part of your application. It’s your chance to convince us why we should offer you a place! You've got 4,000 characters to impress us. Make sure you use them to show how your skills and qualities are relevant to the course(s) you’re applying for. For more hints and tips, take a look at our page on how to write a good personal statement.
Keeping up-to-date
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You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page. Good luck with your application!
Need help with your application?
For admissions related enquiries please contact us:
Tel: +44 (0)115 848 4200
You can apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.
Application advice
Apply early so that you have enough time to prepare – processing times for Student visas can vary, for example. After you've applied, we'll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.
Writing your personal statement
Be honest, thorough, and persuasive – we can only make a decision about your application based on what you tell us:
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