BA (Hons) Modern History with a Placement Year

Study Modern History at UEA and witness the unfolding of events since the French Revolution of 1789. Youll gain an in-depth understanding of the main developments of modern history, going right up to the era of Putin, Trump, and Brexit.

Your knowledge of modern history will give you a deeper critical insight into the problems of the present. Youll graduate with a particular knowledge and understanding of the challenges of the modern world, especially in political and international contexts as well as research, analytical, and communication skills which will prove invaluable in the workplace or if you choose to move on to postgraduate study.

Imagine reading Queen Victoria's diaries, analysing Nazi reports on the Olympic Games, or considering the social and political power of Cold War era pop music. This is just a glimpse of the sort of primary reading you might do as part of a Modern History degree at UEA.

A Levels
ABB including History, or one of the essay based subjects listed below: Ancient History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, English Literature, History of Art, Politics, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies, Media Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Geography. If you are taking an EPQ and three A-levels, we may offer you a one grade reduction on our advertised typical offer alongside an A in the EPQ.
T Levels
Not accepted.
BTEC
DDM plus B at A-level in one of the following subjects: History, Ancient History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, English Literature, History of Art, Politics, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies, Media Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies. Excluding BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Servicesand Business Administration. See below for accepted subjects and combinations.
Contextual Offer
A Level BBC

BTEC L3 Extended Diploma DDM



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Scottish Highers
AAABB including History, or one of the essay based subjects listed below: Ancient History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, English Literature, History of Art, Politics, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies, Media Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Geography.
Scottish Advanced Highers
BCC including History, or one of the essay based subjects listed below: Ancient History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, English Literature, History of Art, Politics, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies, Media Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Geography. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable
Irish Leaving Certificate
3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3 including History, or one of the essay based subjects listed below: Ancient History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical Civilisation, Classical Studies, English Literature, History of Art, Politics, Government and Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies, Media Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Geography.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3.
International Baccalaureate
32 including HL 5 in one of the following subjects: English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Geography, Theatre, Visual Arts, Film.
GCSE
You are required to have Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE.

English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):

IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
TOEFL IBT - 79 (Reading 18,Writing 17 , Listening 17, Speaking 20).
Pearson Academic English - 64 overall with minimum of 59 in each component.