BA (Hons) Social and cultural history with foundation year

• Wide-ranging degree – from Ancient Rome to Modern Britain - connected by important social and cultural themes
• Work experience opportunities - Placements are available in archives, libraries and heritage centres
• A blend of theory and practice -  Visits to aristocratic homes and other sites compliment class-based learning
• Develop your research, analysis, interpretation, communication and presentation skills
• Analyse primary documents from the past
• Study local, national and international history
• This course is in a subject area rated first in the UK for student satisfaction in the Sociology subject league tables, Complete University Guide 2022.

Year 1 (Foundation Year)

MODULES

• Introduction to Humanities (Part 1) - In this module, you will study some of the major methods and approaches which underpin Humanities-based study.   
• Introduction to Humanities (Part 2) - This module will further develop your knowledge and application of relevant Humanities-based approaches, and encourage a deeper understanding of the connections between subjects. 
• Media Culture - This module introduces students to a wide range of media texts and resources and encourages debates about the changing face of media culture. 
• Personal Project - This module encourages students to use the skills and knowledge they have acquired on the course to produce a project which best suits their interests and future direction of study.  
• The skills you need-  Develop an appropriate grounding in key academic, personal and professional skills required for successful study at higher education level and progression through Honours degree programmes and subsequent employment and/or further study. (This module can also be delivered in Welsh)
• Contextual Studies - This module aims to introduce you to a variety of contemporary issues. It will enable you to relate to your area of interest with the issues presented and instigate healthy discussion and reflective practice amongst your subject groups.

Year 2 (Level 4)

The second year introduces students to a range of mainly class-based modules, from the Roman era through to nineteenth-century crime and culture. The aim in year one is to develop historical skills of analysis through primary and secondary source evaluation.

Modules

• Presenting the Past
• The Roman Empire:  People and Power
• Cultural Turning Points
• Personal, Professional and Academic Skills
• Crime and Popular Culture in Victorian Britain
• Britain and Europe 1860-1945

Year 3 (Level 5)

Year three provides students with the opportunity to study early modern and modern history and develop further the skills learnt in Year 1. Field trips add a practical element and a placement module provides essential experience of the workplace.

Modules

• The British in America, 1607-1783
• Life in Tudor England and Wales
• The Georgian Age
• Culture and Belief in Renaissance Europe
• Research Methods in Humanities
• Experiencing History in the Workplace

Year 4 (Level 6)

Year four complements the early modern and modern history of the previous year, with a specific emphasis on British and Welsh history. Students also have the opportunity to undertake a major project of their choice. As with other years, field trips add a practical element to classroom theory.

Modules

• People and Protest in Victorian England & Wales
• Revolution and Readjustment in England and Wales 1625-1690
• American Frontiers in the Nineteenth Century
• Dissertation

The academic requirements for the course are 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent, preferably with History at A-level. Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account. 

Access Courses (whether Humanities or Social Studies) can act as an alternative route into Higher Education. 

Where candidates lack the necessary formal qualifications, interviews will normally be offered. 

If you have studied in another European country, please check the Entry Requirements for your qualification.

Our History degree employs a wide range of assessment methods, which include:

• Essays
• Exams
• Poster Presentations
• Oral Presentations
• Reflective Journals
• Portfolios

Our Careers & Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

The analytical and intellectual elements of a history degree suit a wide range of occupations. Past students have become:

• Teachers
• Historical Researchers
• Heritage Managers
• Museum Curators
• Record Keepers
• Archive Managers
• Custodians of Historical Buildings
• Entrepreneurs
• Academics

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

Wrexham Glyndŵr University’s tuition fees for 2022/23 for a full-time undergraduate degree course are TBC.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the FAQs section of those pages. 

You can see the full programme specification here.