History and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics (with Foundation Year)

Our BA (Hons) History and Theology, Philosophy and Ethics (with Foundation Year) at Lincoln Bishop University takes you on a journey from the medieval period to the 21st century, covering fascinating topics such as the Black Death, Caribbean pirates, the French Revolution, civil rights movements, witch trials, and Cold War tensions. You will discover how people in the past lived, what shaped their beliefs and actions, and how these experiences have influenced the world today.

This course is perfect for anyone with a passionate interest in the ethical, political, philosophical, and religious issues that shape our society, whether you consider yourself agnostic, atheist, or a firm believer. Drawing on many years of teaching expertise, our lecturers bring history and ideas to life in the classroom and on field trips, combining the richness of ancient traditions with the relevance and freshness of contemporary study.

You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge in professional settings through work placements, and our varied assessments are designed to help you develop the written, oral, and digital skills that are highly valued by employers. This degree will equip you with the critical thinking, communication, and analytical abilities needed for a wide range of graduate careers, while encouraging you to engage deeply with the big questions, past and present, that continue to shape our world.

If you don’t have, or don’t think you will attain, the normal tariff points for studying at Lincoln Bishop University, this course will enable you to study for a degree without any UCAS points. The course is delivered over four years and includes a Foundation Year, which gives you a perfect introduction to what it means to be a university student and prepares you for effective undergraduate study. In your Foundation Year, you will study eight modules, all of which are designed to equip you with the necessary academic skills and knowledge to progress successfully in your chosen subject. You will also engage in a series of bespoke subject sessions delivered by experts, designed to introduce you to your chosen subject area.

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On our History course we only utilise assessments that will accurately test your key skills, knowledge and understanding. We select only those assessments that will enable you to learn, improve and progress over the course of the degree programme and which will prepare you for challenges beyond university, such as job interviews, creative presentations, professional exchanges of ideas, report writing and project management. This is why we do not utilise unseen written examinations on any of our modules. We do use a wide combination of different types of assessment, including written essays, presentations (oral, digital and practical), portfolio submissions (where smaller pieces of research work are combined), assessed debates and one-to-one discussions.

History remains rooted in written communication and consequently, around half of the assessment of the course is concerned with the writing of complex ideas and the persuasive and explanatory power of the written word. Therefore, the capstone project at the end of the degree course is the Dissertation, which is a longer assessed piece of written work on a topic chosen by the student through collaboration and discussion with their supervisor. It is an exciting and inspiring finish to the undergraduate degree programme and one that enables students to signpost future employers to their successful demonstration of a range of skills associated with the planning and execution of a complex, written research project.

We have a fantastic track record of supporting you in your studies and assessments through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops and a range of field trips to experience how historical ideas can be communicated outside of the classroom.

On our Theology courses, we believe that we have an imaginative approach to assessment that allows us to utilise your strengths. We assess our students using a wide range of methods which include written assignments, paired and single presentations, research-based dissertations, files of work and exams. A good deal of continual assessment and easy access to our course tutors means that we are in a strong position to get the best possible results from our students.