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2023 entry application deadlines

For courses starting in 2023 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If y...

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2023 entry application deadlines

For courses starting in 2023 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered.

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25 January 2023 for 2023 entry at 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses.

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Start date: September 2023.

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Preparing for your future by understanding the past.

Summary
History at Ulster will develop a wide range of written, verbal, and analytical skills through the study of the historical processes that have shaped modern society. You will e...

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Preparing for your future by understanding the past.

Summary
History at Ulster will develop a wide range of written, verbal, and analytical skills through the study of the historical processes that have shaped modern society. You will explore topics such as Film and the Vietnam War, Witchcraft and Magic, the Russian Revolution, United States’ Foreign Policy and many more.

We are the highest ranked History course in Northern Ireland and amongst the highest ranked in the UK for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2018) meaning you will study with leading historians who are nationally recognised for the quality of their teaching.

We present History in unique and exciting ways. You will learn mainly in interactive workshops rather than in lectures and seminars. You will create podcasts and digital presentations, design websites, organise conferences and produce research portfolios.

Our recent graduates are in high demand from employers who recognise the fundamental skills of writing and presentation, research and time management, critical thinking and independence, that our History degree provides. If you have a passion for knowledge, are a critical thinker and want to better understand the past and its influence on the present and the future then this course is for you.

Taking English as a Minor will allow you to develop a critically-informed knowledge of English literature in its historical range and depth. Through the study of literature across different genres, you will hone the ability to analyse text and form critical arguments, both in spoken and written form. A Minor in English comprises of two from the total of six modules you complete per year (three each semester). These draw on extensive staff expertise and internationally-recognised research. In addition to compulsory modules, you can pursue your own interests through a range of optional modules including 'Restoration & 18th-century Literature’ in second year, or 'Words in Freedom: Modernist Revolution in Literature’ in third year, among others. A Minor in English ensures you are well-equipped for the wide variety of careers that require advanced communicative skills, including publishing, journalism and the media, public relations, the creative arts, marketing and retail, arts administration, and many sectors of the civil service.

About this course
History at Ulster gives you the freedom to choose the topics that interest you most. We teach early modern, modern and contemporary histories and provide a broad range of optional modules. You can study the history of Britain and Ireland, the United States, Russia and the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and many more. In your final year you can design your own research project. We have expertise in medical history, gender history and social and political history.

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Our course is taught and assessed in a more innovative and student-friendly way than most History courses in the UK and Ireland.

This is because our teaching takes place in interactive workshops as opposed to the...

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Our course is taught and assessed in a more innovative and student-friendly way than most History courses in the UK and Ireland.

This is because our teaching takes place in interactive workshops as opposed to the traditional lecture/seminar model.

The workshops allow for greater flexibility and include short talks, small and large group work, source analysis, and much more.

Each module takes place on a single day, allowing you to easily plan your work/life balance.

You will not have to sit any examinations in January as all our first semester modules are 100% coursework.

Our assessment model includes preparing research portfolios, creating vlogs and blogs, website design, conference planning and presentation, producing your own ‘History Research Project’.

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We have partnerships with universities throughout North America, Europe and Asia and you can choose to study abroad for one semester or for a year. Some of our current students have studied in Lingnan University, Hong K...

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We have partnerships with universities throughout North America, Europe and Asia and you can choose to study abroad for one semester or for a year. Some of our current students have studied in Lingnan University, Hong Kong; University of Waterloo, Ontario; California State University, San Marcos and many more. See: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/goglobal

We provide full careers support, from CV preparation, to interview skills, and help with applications to all graduate internships, apprenticeships and full-time positions. You can continue to make use of our extensive careers support services for up to three years after you graduate. For more information: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/campus-life/careers

You will be eligible for the university’s ‘Tutoring in Schools’ programme, gaining valuable classroom experience should you wish to pursue a career in education. See: http://addl.ulster.ac.uk/tis/

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Graduates from this course are now working for:
Education authorities
Police Service of Northern Ireland
The BBC
PwC Belfast
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
First Trust Bank
The National Trust

Job roles
With th...

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Graduates from this course are now working for:
Education authorities
Police Service of Northern Ireland
The BBC
PwC Belfast
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
First Trust Bank
The National Trust

Job roles
With this degree you could become:
Journalist
Civil and Public Service
Teacher
Retail Management
University Lecturer
Banking and Finance
Heritage Manager

Career options
History at Ulster does not confine you to one career path. Our course develops talents which are transferrable across a variety of professions and industries.

You will enhance your general knowledge and hone your writing and digital presentation skills, learn how to research and assess material, and present evidence-based, fact-checked arguments.

You will develop excellent time management skills, learn how to think critically and reach logical conclusions. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team.

These skills are valued by employers in all businesses and professions.

Our recent graduates are working in media, education, civil service, retail, banking and finance, the heritage sector, and in law.

Others have gone on to postgraduate study: some with our own Masters in History programme https://www.ulster.ac.uk/courses/201920/history-19755 and others in law, journalism, conflict studies, teaching, and politics at numerous universities including King’s College, London; University College, London; University of Liverpool; University of Pennsylvania.