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History

  • BA (Hons)
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

History is one of the most popular subjects among UK university students, and with good reason. Having a historical perspective enables people to make sense of today’s rapidly changing world. Employers like it because history teaches you to think for yourself, to work under pressure, and to construct a coherent argument from the evidence. Historical research has never been more exciting than it is today, with the internet making available so many treasures from the archives.

Our BA History programme has been carefully designed and fine-tuned by Buckingham’s team of experienced and high-calibre historians. Students begin with survey courses covering major themes in the political, economic, and cultural history of Britain and Europe from the 1500s to today. They then advance to more specialised subjects including empire, global migration, and heritage studies.

Throughout, students take a selection of modules with significant historical content in related departments across the School of Humanities, demonstrating the widespread applicability of historical thinking and the variety of theoretical lenses from which History can be approached. The degree culminates in an independent dissertation, utilising skills that have built up over the entire period of study at Buckingham. So the programme not only teaches history; it hones your skills of analysis, independent thinking, and oral and written communication.

Modules

Diplomacy in the Modern Age
Foundations of Global Security
Introduction to Heritage Management
Research Skills in Historical Studies
The Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Revolutions
Tudors and Stuarts
Confidence and Crisis: The United Kingdom in the Nineteenth Century
Europe in Conflict 1914-1945
Museum Studies
Politics of Latin America
Rewriting Empire
The European Century
US Foreign Policy in the Post Cold War Era
Warfare and Welfare: Britain's Twentieth Century
Africa and the Dominions
Continental Philosophy
Dissertation (History)
Immigration and Identity in British History
Shakespearean Drama
The Historian at Work
Theories of Empire and India

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

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29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
HIS2
Institution code:
B90
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
HIS2
Institution code:
B90
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 - 104 points

A level - BBB - BBC

Applications are individually considered by the Admissions Office and other factors may be taken into account. Applicants with BTEC qualifications are welcome to apply. Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken in to consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Foundation options are also available. Please contact the Admissions Office (admissions@buckingham.ac.uk or +44 (0)1280 820227) for more information. Applications to Buckingham are individually considered by the Admissions Tutor and other factors may be taken in to account. Applicants with BTEC qualifications are welcome to apply, including if you have a mix of BTEC and A levels. Equivalent A level grades are also accepted (for example BBD equivalent to BCC) Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken in to consideration and result in a slightly lower A-level grade offer.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU£22200Whole course
England£22200Whole course
Northern Ireland£22200Whole course
Scotland£22200Whole course
Wales£22200Whole course
Channel Islands£22200Whole course
International£44400Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home Students: The University of Buckingham is an alternative provider because we do not receive annual funding through the UK funding councils. Buckingham students are eligible for support from Student Finance England towards their studies: (1) An annual repayable Tuition Fee Loan of £7,400 (for accelerated programmes - from September 2019) or £6,165 (for non accelerated programmes - from September 2019) paid direct to the University. Students are responsible for paying the remaining balance to the University for each term’s fees. (2) An annual repayable Maintenance Loan to help with living costs (the amount awarded is dependent on household income). This is paid directly to you after registration. The undergraduate fees can be found on our website at: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/admissions/fees/

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