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BA History (with Foundation Year)
at Bangor University

Bangor, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,250
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

History is an inspiring, dynamic and relevant subject. It is always expanding and adapting to absorb new ideas and ask new questions of the past. Studying history will also help you develop practical skills valued by employers, such as the ability to collect and analyse data and to construct a clear argument.

Our History (with Foundation Year) option is a four-year course with an integrated foundation year which leads to the same qualification as our three-year honours degree. It has been specifically designed for those wanting to undertake degree-level study but who may not meet the entry requirements or have traditional qualifications.

The Foundation Year (Year 0) offers you the chance to expand and strengthen your confidence, skills and knowledge – ensuring that you are well-prepared and qualified to progress into Year 1 of the undergraduate degree.

Course Content
Year 0 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1
- KAH-0001: Essential Skills for Arts& Hum (20)
- KAH-0002: Arts, Humanities & the future (20)
- KAH-0003: Intro to Research & Inquiry (20)
Semester 2
- HPS-0001: Debating the disciplines (20) Core
- KAH-0004: Foundation Project (20)
Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

40 to 100 credits from:
- HXH-1002: The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2) or
  HXC-1003: Chwech Oes Harri’r VIII (20) (Semester 2)
- HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
  HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1)
- HXW-1007: Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1) or
  HXC-1007: Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid (20) (Semester 1)
- HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
  HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2)
- HXH-1011: Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 1) or
  HXC-1011: Ewrop yn y Canol Oesoedd Uchel (20) (Semester 1)
- HXH-1012: Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
- Level 4 students on this programme must take AT LEAST 40 credits (and up to a maximum of 100 credits) from the modules above. In addition, they are required to choose modules that cover at least two of the three major periods of history: Medieval (c.500-1500), Early Modern (1500-1750) and Modern (post 1750)
Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1
- HPS-2055: Making History (20)
- 60 to 100 credits from:
- HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
  HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)
- HPS-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
- HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
  HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
- HGC-2007: Cenhedloedd Sbaen yn yr Ugeinf (20) (Semester 2)
- HTC-2008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2110: The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)
- HTH-2112: Reformation and Counter-Reform (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- HTA-2116: Later Prehistoric Communities (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-2120: Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 1)
- HTW-2123: Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)
- HTA-2125: The Prehistoric Archaeology of (20) (Semester 2)
- HTA-2126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
- HTW-2127: WALES AND EUROPE IN THE RENAIS (20) (Semester 2)
- HTC-2128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1) or
  HTH-2157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 1)
- HTC-2132: Rhyfel Mawr trwy lygaid y Cym. (20) (Semester 2)
- HGH-2133: THE TUDORS: POLITICS, SOCIETY, (20) (Semester 1)
- HGH-2138: Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)
- HGH-2139: The Kingdom in the Sun: Norman (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2149: Britannia Rule the Waves: The (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2150: Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)
- HTH-2157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 1) or
  HTC-2128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)
- Over Levels 5 and 6 (Year 2 and 3) students must take 2 General Modules - those with a code beginning HGH, HGW or HGC.
Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1
- HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) Core or
  HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) Core
Semester 2
- HPS-3006: Dissertation or
  HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir
20 credits from:
- HSH-3041: Country House Life, 1750-1914 (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3045: Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)
- HSC-3050: Cymru'r Tywysogion (20) (Semester 1)
- HSH-3137: Ruled by an Orange: England an (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- HSH-3150: Princely Wales (20) (Semester 1)
- Students must also take ONE Special Subject from the above list
Entry Requirement
Offers are tariff based, 48-80 tariff points, from Level 3 qualifications* e.g.
- A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies)
- International Baccalaureate
- Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
- BTEC Diplomas and Certificate are accepted and Cambridge Technical Diplomas / Certificates
- Cambridge Technical Diplomas and Certificates
- City & Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas
- Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted
- Scottish Highers
- Irish Leaving Certificate is accepted
- T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis
We also welcome applications from mature applicants. Mature students and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit
Fees & Scholarships
Home (UK) students
- The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,000 per year (2021/22 entry and 2022/23 entry).
- The fee for all placement, international, and sandwich years is £1,350 (2021/22 and 2022/23).
- More information on fees and finance for Home (UK) students.
- International (including EU) students
International Student Tuition Fees
- International Student Living Costs and Scholarships
Additional Costs
- There are also some common additional costs that are likely to arise for students on all courses, for example:
- If you choose to study abroad or take the International Experience Year as part of your course.
- If you attend your Graduation Ceremony, there will be a cost for gown hire (£25-£75) and cost for additional guest tickets (c.£12 each).
International £15,250
Career Prospect
The strength of a History degree is its intellectual breadth and flexibility. This makes our graduates an attractive proposition for employers looking for analytical and lateral thinkers.

You will gain both sound historical knowledge and a range of transferable analytical and presentational skills. With these you will be able to tackle a variety of career options centring on administration and public leadership, for example, in personnel departments in the private sector, the civil service and local government as well as in a range of directly transferable vocations. Bangor History graduates have in recent years gained careers in the heritage industry, commerce, law, teaching and the armed forces.

By studying for a degree in History you will acquire a wide range of valued transferable skills, including:
- An ability to review critically the literature and formulate logical and structured arguments
- An ability to make effective oral presentations
- The development of writing and editorial skills
- An appreciation of the complexity and diversity of situations, events and past mentalities
- Experience gained from carrying out and completing a major research project in the third year – the dissertation
- Excellent IT skills
- Time management skills
These transferable skills are fundamental to other employment sectors, such as the public sector, teaching, tourism, law, accountancy and management.

Cost Of Studying At Bangor University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BA History (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University