History (with Foundation Year)

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

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

64 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

About this course

Course Overview

On our Foundation Year degree in History you’ll discover how to become a skilled historian, combining the study of British and international history across a broad timespan - from the early modern to the contemporary.

Why study with us

  • You’ll have the chance to get involved in international volunteering projects through the University’s Centre for Volunteering and Community leadership (CVCL), with some modules accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).

  • You’ll be able to take on a work placement with host organisations such as the Lancashire Archives and the People’s History Museum.

  • Develop your own Community History Project , working to a project brief devised by a real client.

    What you'll do

  • Learn about other cultures or even learn a new language through our Worldwise Learning Centre.

  • Gain work experience with public sector heritage and museum organisations through our Centre for Volunteering and Community Leadership.

  • Our employability modules combine workplace experience and project management with the wider skills that the study of history entails.

    Accreditations

  • The Institute is at the leading edge of management thinking and are a globally recognised professional membership body for leaders and managers. Their research into new ideas, techniques and methods ensures that ILM courses are constantly improving, helping to develop students' leadership and management skills.

    Future Careers

    History Foundation Year could lead to a successful career in business management, the civil service, teaching, museum, library and archive work.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 64 points
    BTEC MPP

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    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
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    History
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £22,000

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    University of Central Lancashire

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