History, BA (Hons)

This three-year BA History degree allows you to examine a broad spectrum of historical periods and regions, including medieval, early modern, and modern eras across British, Welsh, European, American, and global contexts. You can select from diverse themes such as gender, sexuality, inequalities, heritage, medicine, war, and peace, with opportunities to study abroad in places like the USA or Canada during your second year. Based at Swansea's scenic Singleton Park Campus, near medieval sites like Pembroke Castle, the programme includes work placements, a substantial dissertation, and modules informed by a dynamic research community.In your first year, you'll take core modules like "Making History" and "Europe of Extremes," while later years offer options such as "The Global First World War" alongside compulsory elements. Assessment varies, incorporating essays, source analysis, debates, and presentations to build strong research, analytical, and communication skills. Graduates pursue careers in education, media, heritage, business, law, and public services. For details, visit www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/history/ba-history.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including: • Making History • Europe of Extremes, 1789-1989 • Britain and the World, 1800-2000 Your second and third years will comprise a mix of optional and compulsory modules from a expansive range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included: • The Global First World War • The Golden Age of Spain and Portugal, 1450-1700 • Refugees in the Twentieth Century Your final year will also include a compulsory independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at: www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/history/ba-history