History (with Foundation Year) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

The foundation year offers an innovative pathway into your degree. It is the first part of a four-year degree programme. It provides an alternative route for those unable to meet the traditional entry requirements for a three-year degree. It will prepare you for your degree studies in a supportive and stimulating learning environment.

You will begin with an exploration of education and society, before moving onto consider including identity, being human and the digital world. Over the course of the year, you will build the skills and experience to prepare you for your chosen degree.

The BA (Hons) History degree at Birmingham Newman University offers a reflective and inclusive exploration of the past, designed for students who want to examine how historical narratives shape society. You will investigate a wide range of periods, places and perspectives, developing a critical awareness of global conflict, cultural identity and political transformation.

The BA (Hons) History course encourages curiosity, independent thinking and meaningful connections between past and present.

You will explore themes such as global history, power and resistance, identity and society and the politics of memory.

Modules including ‘History Without Borders’, ‘The Rest is History’ and ‘The Past is Never Dead’ challenge conventional narratives and introduce voices often excluded from mainstream accounts.

Topics range from ancient sexuality to post-war youth culture, explored through case studies that highlight the relevance of historical inquiry.

Assessment is entirely coursework-based, helping you build research expertise, analytical thinking, written and oral presentational skills.