Course options
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Colchester Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-OCT-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Why do some people want to pull down statues, while others call this vandalism? What鈥檚 the difference between finding new ways to look at the past, and rewriting history? Is it possible to tread a line between these opposing views on history and heritage? On our BA History and Heritage, you will learn about the social and political forces that shape encounters with history in everyday life and the history behind the heritage.This innovative programme, incorporating history, art history, and museum studies, approaches the past from many different angles. You can choose to study the history of different times and places, from Tudor England to Nazi Germany, from Mao鈥檚 China to today鈥檚 multicultural Britain. Alongside history modules, you will learn about ethical and legal debates on heritage, how heritage is preserved, communicated, and displayed, and what heritage means to different communities. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to produce a form of history designed to communicate with wider publics 鈥� a great addition to your CV if you want to work in the heritage sector. With this BA in History and Heritage, you will look at the world through fresh eyes 鈥� and find out how to show that new world to other people.You have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of optional modules about subjects close to home and further afield, including:- Global histories- Mass immigration to Britain throughout history- Curatorial studies- Art and media in the digital age- History and educationYou are taught by award-winning academics from all over the world: our corridors are truly cosmopolitan. We also provide you with opportunities to explore local history and have close ties with the Essex Record Office, one of the best county record offices in the UK.
Application deadline
29 January
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 18,585per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : BBB
Offers will be made in the range of BBB to BBCor 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels
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University information
University of Essex
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University League Table
30th
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Campus address
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
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Subject ranking
58th out of 91 10
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Entry standards
/ Max 204130 64%37th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10057.0 57%77th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.11 78%62nd
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