BA (Hons) History

The BA History undergraduate degree at Plymouth University is a captivating journey that covers 500 years of history, from the 16th century up to the present day. It provides students with the opportunity to study different cultures and people, locally and internationally, attending to crucial experiences including war, revolution, ideas, and social changes. Course Content: The course offers flexible pathways for students to pursue their areas of interest. Core modules lay the groundwork of critical historical skills and concepts, and as students progress, they can choose from a range of topics including British naval history, revolutionary Ireland, American civil rights, the Indian Ocean World, among others. It also includes an independent study module in the third year, where students can conduct an in-depth investigation on a topic of their choice under expert supervision.Key Modules: These include: Making History, Historians' Craft, Understanding Globalization, Making Modern Britain, Empires and Globalisation, Crisis Decade: the 1970s in America, The World since 1945: Themes and Perspectives, Maritime Empire: Britain and the Sea since 1600.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation information available for this course.Future Careers: Graduates of the BA History course at Plymouth University have entered a variety of careers. Some include broadcasting, teaching, finance, law, the civil service, and museum work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.