History with Foundation BA (Hons)

Course Overview - History with Foundation BA (Hons)

Start your foundation year at Plymouth, blending history, literature and writing. Youll gain key academic skills, enjoy field trips and cultural events, and progress to global history studies with expert staff and career-focused opportunities.

Global perspective
Study over five centuries of British, American and World History in Britain’s Ocean City - with access to rich local archives, museums and heritage sites like The Box.

Career-ready learning
Gain highly sought-after analytical and communication skills while joining a vibrant community of historians t...

Course Information

2 options available

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Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

V101

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Foundation

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

32

Scottish Higher

32 UCAS tariff points

Access to HE Diploma

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably History, Humanities or Combined), (including GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above or equivalent).

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

24 points overall

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

PPP

AS

32 UCAS tariff points

A level

32 points, minimum of 2 A Levels

T Level

P

Pass (D o E on the core) 72 points or above. Preferably English, Humanities or Combined)

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

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