BA Hons. History

The BA (Hons) History course offered by the University of Hertfordshire is a dynamic, research-active programme that allows students to study from a broad range of periods and topics. The course is committed to offering a supportive learning environment, while also engaging students with the latest historical research and debates.Course Content: The course covers key stages of history, aiming to provide students with a fundamental understanding of significant past events. Students will have the opportunity to choose from a diverse range of modules, each of them dealing with different moments in history, from the Ancient Greeks to the modern day people. The programme focuses on the study of British, European and world history.Key Modules: Some of the core modules include 'Interpreting Environments', 'The World since 1945: An International History', 'The Making of Britain', 'Nazi Germany: History and Interpretation', and 'The Cold War: A New History'. Other optional modules include 'The Civil Rights Movement', 'Reformation England', and 'The Great War: British Memory, History and Culture'.Future Careers: This programme aims to develop a range of transferable skills that are attractive to future employers. The possible career paths for students of this course are not limited to becoming a historian. They could also work in fields like law, finance, business consultancy, PR and marketing, human resources, Civil Service, journalism, teaching, amongst others. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.