This BA (Hons) Modern and Contemporary History provides the opportunity to study Welsh, British, European and American history from the French Revolution and Britain’s Industrial Revolution to the present day.
On this Modern and Contemporary History degree you'll be introduced to different historiographical schools of though, from chronological and geographical approaches to social, environmental, world, economic, cultural, gender history and more. You will examine contemporary issues in their historical context, exploring the origins of modern society and politics, from the Blitz to Brexit, Russia’s Cold War to the Ukraine War.
Studying History trains you intellectually to understand and solve problems through the interpretation of a host of different primary and secondary sources of information, written and otherwise. You’ll learn to process and synthesise vast amounts of information, form ideas and opinions, construct arguments, communicate and present written and verbal findings.
Bangor University is an ideal place to study your History degree, one of the oldest cities in Wales the main University building is a Grade 1 listed building. There are UNESCO World Heritage sites on our doorstep, including the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Fieldtrips and excursions capitalise on our great location.
By studying History you’ll gain highly sought-after skills in communications and presentation, research, critical thinking and analysis, time management, teamworking and adaptability. Your experience and ability to investigate and solve problems, formulate and present logical and structured arguments, can be adapted to a range of professions.
‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.
If you don’t have the required qualifications for this degree-level course or are looking to re-enter education after time away from study, then a Foundation Year Programme might be the right choice for you. Please see History (with Foundation Year) V10F.
For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.
The following entry points are available for this course:
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We allow you flexibility in meeting our entry requirements and accept a broad range of qualifications. We are happy to accept combinations of the qualifications listed above, as well as alternative Level 3 qualifications such as City & Guilds, Access and Cambridge Technical Diplomas. We also welcome applications from mature learners and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit. If you cannot find the qualifications that you are studying (or have completed) listed above, please contact us for advice: applicantservices@bangor.ac.uk
If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, you may be able to gain entry to this course via a Foundation Year route. Please see: History with Foundation Year (UCAS code: V10F).
International Candidates: school leaving qualifications that are equivalent to A levels/Level 3 and/or college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements), details at: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/applying/entryrequirements
For the most up-to-date information on acceptable English Language proficiency qualifications, please visit our webpage below.https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/future/englishlanguage
Bangor University is committed to widening participation in Higher Education (HE) and accepts students from a broad range of backgrounds.
To support students into Higher Education, we use a number of indicators to identify students who may be at a disadvantage in their ability to access Higher Education, in order to provide additional support.
Our admissions process involves assessing the entire application to make an assessment based on your grades and individual circumstances.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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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.
Tuition fees and scholarship information for Home applicants can be found here:
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfinance/new-undergraduates
Tuition fees and scholarship information for International applicants can be found here:
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/tuition
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Phone:0800 0851818
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