Designed to
incite, energize and stimulate your historical imagination,
the BA History provides a structured route into the past in
all its guises. The diverse subject matter ranges from an
introduction to ancient philosophy to civil rights in 1960s
America, and from ethnicity, identity and citizenship in
modern British life to the interpretation and writing of
history.
Programme
aims Programme aims
to offer
access to an ever-expanding stock of knowledge and
understanding about the past, and to reflect on the
diversity of past human experience
to afford
critical insight into the range of interpretations, theories
and approaches that historians have adopted and tested over
time
to
cultivate a broad range of skills - the ability to think
critically, assess evidence of many kinds and express ideas
with precision - all of which are highly valued by
employers. These skills can be transferred to many different
careers or provide a grounding for further academic study.
Programme
structure
The degree
consists of 12 units.
Prestige
The programme
has been developed by academics within the Department of
History at Royal Holloway, University of London, rated in the
top category for teaching and research.
Flexible
study period, flexible payment
You have between
3-8 years to complete the programme. You can
choose to pay the total fee in advance (£9,228)
or pay as you go (a one-off registration fee
plus a fee for each unit studied).
An
innovative approach to learning
The programme
is offered online and is fully supported by an online learning
environment (OLE), which functions rather like a virtual
classroom. The OLE allows you to:
access your
study materials
take part
in discussions/seminars with your tutor and other students
receive
notices, seminar dates, project support and other pro
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ask questions regarding the administration of the programme
seek help
for technical problems that you may encounter.
Study support/materials
There are
various ways in which you can engage in online networking and
communication on the programme:
Online
seminars moderated by a tutor
A course
tutor, available to support the course from the time you
register through to the time of your examination
Peer to
peer support. You are encouraged to exchange ideas with
fellow students on the course and to organise mutual support
via email
Student
cafe. An informal space within the OLE where you can
socialise.
When you
register the University will send you:
a Student
Handbook
a copy of
the Regulations
The Arts
Good Study Guide
Textbooks
(for some courses)
CD-ROMs
Username
and password to allow you to log on to the OLE.
