History with Foundation Year

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 4 Years History

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

32 points

About this course

With this foundation year course, you'll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in history. It's ideal for you if you don't yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if you're returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.

You'll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. You'll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelor's degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.

The skills you'll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. You'll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.

After your foundation year, you'll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) History.

A guaranteed place Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, you'll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) History with a guaranteed place.

Course highlights

  • ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so you'll have access to all facilities, support and societies

  • When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) History

  • Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success

  • Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelor's at university

    Careers and opportunities When you complete this foundation year, you'll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) History. Studying history will give you transferable skills in critical thinking, collaboration, research, analysis and argument, all of which are highly valued by many kinds of employers.

    As a qualified historian, you can move forward to further study and research or put your degree to work in areas such as:

  • archives and information management

  • corporate governance

  • creative industries

  • heritage

  • law

  • primary and secondary schools

  • higher education providers

  • publishing and media

  • trade unions

    Graduate roles and destinations

    Roles our graduates have taken on include:

  • administrator for social enterprise

  • barrister

  • case worker for MP

  • development editor in publishing

  • exhibitions project manager

  • founder of a digital solutions company

  • researcher and writer for TV

  • teacher

  • workplace financial education consultant

    Portsmouth alumni have worked with organisations including:

  • central and local government

  • higher education providers

  • National Trust

  • National Maritime Museum

  • NHS

  • the probation service

  • Royal Navy

    Work experience and career planning Our Careers and Employability service can help you find relevant work experience during your course. We can help you identify placements, internships and voluntary roles that will complement your studies and build your portfolio.

    We'll also be available to help, advise and support you for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.

    This course allows you to take the Learning From Experience (LiFE) option. This means you can earn credits towards your degree for work, volunteer and research placements that you do alongside your study.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 32 points
    BTEC PPP

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Sandwich

    Duration: 5 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    3412 Authors, writers and translators
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    2471 Librarians
    2115 Social and humanities scientists

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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