BA (Hons) History
Canterbury, United Kingdom
BA
DURATION
6 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,300 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU and International| UK: GBP 9,250
Key Summary
Delve into history and discover the impact of political, social and cultural change on class, gender, race, injustice and power throughout hundreds of years of history across the globe, and how this has shaped our world today. Find your critical voice and make it heard. A history degree from Kent is the first step to wherever you want to go.
As a Kent student, you will benefit from living and learning in the ancient city of Canterbury. You meet history face-to-face from day one while learning from world-leading academics who help to sharpen your skills of analysis, argument and communication.
Duration
3 years full-time (4 with a year abroad/placement year), 6 years part-time (7 with a year abroad/placement year)
We have a range of subject-specific awards and scholarships for academic, sporting and musical achievement.
Stage 1
- Controversial Histories
- History Makers
Stage 2
- The Medieval World: Power and Faith
- The Modern World: Revolution and Crisis
- Undergraduate Dissertation: Design and Planning
Year in Industry
The Year in Industry allows you to spend a year in the workplace as part of your degree. It takes place between your second and final years of study, giving you work experience and the chance to acquire new skills and develop your confidence.
Go Abroad
Going abroad as part of your degree is an amazing experience and a chance to develop personally, academically and professionally. You experience a different culture, gain a new academic perspective, establish international contacts and enhance your employability.
Stage 3
- Undergraduate History Dissertation
As a Kent graduate, you will be ready to construct and lead engaging arguments, be quick to recognise context and skilled to propose alternative solutions. Your wide-ranging work with historical sources will improve your ability to think critically, take part in debate and make informed decisions, allowing you to effect change in the places you want to see it.
Career prospects for history graduates are wide-ranging, with our students launching careers in everything from teaching to business, research to politics.
The creative problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills you develop at Kent can prepare you for a career in any field. The study of History at Kent equips you with the adaptability to thrive in an exciting career in whatever area you are passionate about. This means Kent’s History graduates are ready to step into a career of limitless opportunities, from education to business, and government charity; you’ll have the talent and insight to build the career you want.
Contact hours
For a student studying full-time, each academic year of the program will comprise 1200 learning hours which include both direct contact hours and private study hours. The precise breakdown of hours will be subject-dependent and will vary according to modules.
Methods of assessment will vary according to subject specialism and individual modules.
Please refer to the individual module details under Course Structure.