About the Program

Why choose this course?

Key course features

• This programme will enable you to promote a public understanding of the past in today’s social, political and cultural life. It combines the intellectual strengths of History with modern, practical and transferable skills.
• Explore themes in regional history which can be applied to any region and across a range of different periods.
• North East Wales is currently under-represented in the historical record, and this course presents students with a unique opportunity to highlight the cultural heritage of the region and the particular issues surrounding ‘border’ identity.
• This programme has been designed in collaboration with partners and links in the heritage sector, such as: Wrexham Museum, NE Wales Heritage Forum, Denbighshire Archives, Flintshire Archives, Palmer Centre, Gladstone Library, National Trust, Llangollen Museum and others.

What you will study

Students will study four core modules each worth between 20-40 credits, followed by a dissertation project worth a total of 60 credits.

MODULES

• History Today: Sources & Approaches
• Social and Cultural Identity
• Public History & Heritage
• Research & Practice
• Dissertation

Entry requirements & applying

The standard entry requirement is an honours degree of at least 2:2 classification.

Teaching & Assessment

Students will be assessed throughout the course through a variety of methods, including written work, portfolios, presentations and a dissertation.

Teaching and Learning

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping you deal with the practicalities of university work