BA Modern and Contemporary History

The Contemporary History BA course offered by the University of Leicester extensively studies the intricate structures of power, economics, politics, warfare, and society in the 20th and 21st centuries. Embedded in an exciting research environment, students will learn about significant recent events, debates, and theories, and how historians' interpretations of these events have shifted over time.Course Content: The teaching will interlink various themes and periods, providing a comprehensive understanding of contemporary history. You'll explore important developments from the late 20th century to the present day, such as Cold War, decolonization, globalization, and terrorism. Conceptual foundations (modernization, revolution, gender, and racism) and historical methodology are embedded in the course. Key Modules: While a detailed breakdown of modules is not provided on the course page, it is mentioned that the course will cover modules such as 'The Making of the Contemporary World' and a dissertation on a contemporary history topic of your choice in the final year. Future Careers: The course equips you with skills that are highly valued by employers and which can be transferred to a multitude of settings. Career paths for prospective students could include journalism, publishing, local government, museums, charities, or teaching. The university also offers career development service for students to help find internships, placements, volunteering opportunities, and freelancing work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.