BA (Hons) Modern History
University of Lincoln
Key Information
Campus location
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Modern History at Lincoln specialises in history from 1800 to the present day. This close focus offers the opportunity to better understand and navigate an increasingly socially, culturally, and politically complex world.
The BA (Hons) Modern History is distinctive both for its focus on modern history and for the breadth of topics that students can choose to study. Students will have the opportunity to study British, European, American, and global history.
While Lincoln is well-known for its medieval cathedral, it also provides an excellent setting in which to study modern history. It is a vibrant city that has strong connections with histories of manufacturing, agriculture, and the Royal Air Force, and previous history students have contributed to the multi-million pound Bomber Command Centre. The University is host to the Media Archive for Central England (MACE), which students in the School have privileged access to.
The School of History and Heritage has a strong research base in modern history with staff specialisms including gender, sexuality, race, media history, Chinese history, urban history, post-colonial history, material culture, American culture, and British politics.
How You Study
The first year of this programme is designed to provide a solid foundation of modern historical knowledge and introduce the skills needed to become a university historian.
Students can build on this foundation in years two and three, where they can choose from a wide range of optional modules based on the research specialisms of our academic team.
In the third year, students can work closely with academic staff to produce a dissertation (an extended piece of research) on a topic of their choice.
Modules may include: Identities in the Modern World, Forging the Modern State, Accessing Ordinary Lives: Interpreting And Understanding Voices From The Past, 1880 - Present, From Bright Young Things to Brexit: British Media and Society Since 1919, Empire and After: Colonialism and its Consequences, History of Chinese Medicine, and The US Since Reconstruction.
The course is taught via a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.
Modules
First Year
- Critical Thinking and Writing (Core)
- Empire and After: Colonialism and its Consequences (Core)
- Forging the Modern State (Core)
- Identities in the Modern World (Core)
- Representing the Past (Core)
- The Historians Craft (Core)
- The United States from Colonies to Civil War (Core)
- Chairman Mao and Twentieth-Century China (Option)†
- Conservation Science 1 (Option)†
- The United States since Reconstruction (Option)†
Second Year
- Dissertations and Beyond (Core)
- New Directions in History (Core)
- Accessing Ordinary Lives: Interpreting and Understanding Voices from the Past, 1880 present (Option)†
- Decolonising the Past (Option)†
- Digital Heritage (Option)†
- Fighting for Peace? Politics, Society and War in the Modern Era (Option)†
- From Bright Young Things to Brexit: British media and society since 1919 (Option)†
- Gender and Sexuality in Britain 1700-1950 (Option)†
- Grand Expectations? America during the Cold War (Option)†
- History and Literature in the C18th and C19th (Option)†
- History of Medicine from Antiquity to the Present (Option)†
- Italy, a Contested Nation (Option)†
- Madness and the Asylum in Modern Britain (Option)†
- Material Histories: Objects, Interpretation, Display (Option)†
- Migration in British Art, 1933 to the Present (Option)†
- Moral Philosophy (Option)†
- Neoclassicism to Cubism: Art in Transition 1750-1914 (Option)†
- People on the move: migration, identity and mobility in the modern world (Option)†
- Power and the Presidency in the United States (Option)†
- Preventive Conservation (Option)†
- Scrambling for Africa? Cultures of Empire and Resistance in East Africa, 1850-1965 (Option)†
- Study Period Abroad: History (Option)†
- Teaching History: designing and delivering learning in theory and practice (Option)†
- The Birth of the Modern Age? British Politics, 1885-1914 (Option)†
Third Year
- History Independent Study Part 2 (Core)
- History Independent Study Part I (Core)
- 'O Bella Ciao' Fascism and Anti-fascism in Italy (Option)†
- Air War and Society from Zeppelins to Drones (Option)†
- Anarchy is order. Anarchism and social movements in Modern Europe (Option)†
- Eugenics, Race and Reproduction across the Atlantic, 1800-1945 (Option)†
- Exhibiting the World in the Nineteenth Century (Option)†
- From Revolution to New Republic: The United States 1760-1841 (Option)†
- History of Chinese Medicine: Tradition and Modernity (Option)†
- History Work Placement (Option)†
- Mad or Bad? Criminal Lunacy in Britain, 1800 1900 (Option)†
- Medicalised Bodies in Art and Visual Culture, c. 1900 to the Present (Option)†
- Men, Sex and Work: Sexuality and Gender in 20th Century Britain (Option)†
- Objects of Empire: the material worlds of British colonialism (Option)†
- Queer Film and Television (Option)†
- Race, Media, and Screen Culture in 20th Century Britain (Option)†
- Teaching History: designing and delivering learning in theory and practice - level 3 (Option)†
- The City and the Citizen: urban space and the shaping of modern life, 1850 to present. (Option)†
- The US Civil Rights Movement (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
Students are assessed through a wide variety of methods in the course to help them build their skills as historians and to develop skills needed for employment.
Assessment methods may include essays, exams, source analysis, presentations, assessed seminar participation, and digital assessments such as exhibitions or blog posts.
Fees and Scholarships
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships.
Entry Requirements
United Kingdom
- A Level: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent qualifications).
- International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall
- BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit or equivalent.
- T Level: Merit
- Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points.
- A combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTEC, and EPQ.
- Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, which must include English. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry and will consider applicants who have a mix of qualifications. We also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
International
Non-UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages for information on equivalent qualifications.
In addition to meeting the academic requirements, overseas students will also be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.
Study Abroad
Students undertaking the course may have the option to study overseas for a term at one of the University’s partner institutions in Europe, North America, or Canada. This offers the chance to discover new cultures and experiences. Students are responsible for their travel, accommodation, and general living costs during the term overseas.
Placements
Students in this course can undertake a work placement during their final year. Previous students in the School of History and Heritage have taken on roles in museums, heritage sites, schools, law firms, and charities. Students can organise their own placement to fit their interests or use contacts developed within the School.
They may also choose to complete their placement inside or outside of term time and in a location of their choice. Please note that those who choose to undertake optional placements are responsible for their travel, accommodation, and general living costs.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in a wide range of sectors. Lincoln graduates have gone on to careers in education, government, the civil service, media, journalism, finance, the corporate world, heritage, and the arts. Some choose to pursue postgraduate study.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
How You Study
The first year of this programme is designed to provide a solid foundation of modern historical knowledge and introduce the skills needed to become a university historian.
Students can build on this foundation in years two and three, where they can choose from a wide range of optional modules based on the research specialisms of our academic team.
In the third year, students can work closely with academic staff to produce a dissertation (an extended piece of research) on a topic of their choice.
Modules may include Identities in the Modern World, Caribbean Un/freedoms: 17th to 20th Centuries, Forging the Modern State, Queering the Past, Empire and After: Colonialism and its Consequences, People on the Move: Migration, Identity and Mobility in the Modern World, Being Black in 20th Century Britain, and The US Since Reconstruction.
The course is taught via a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.
First Year
- Critical Thinking and Writing (Core)
- Empire and After: Colonialism and its Consequences (Core)
- Forging the Modern State (Core)
- Identities in the Modern World (Core)
- Representing the Past (Core)
- The Historians Craft (Core)
- The United States from Colonies to Civil War (Core)
- Chairman Mao and Twentieth-Century China (Option)†
- Conservation Science 1 (Option)†
- The United States since Reconstruction (Option)†
Second Year
- Dissertations and Beyond (Core)
- New Directions in History (Core)
- Accessing Ordinary Lives: Interpreting and Understanding Voices from the Past, 1880 present (Option)†
- Decolonising the Past (Option)†
- Digital Heritage (Option)†
- Fighting for Peace? Politics, Society and War in the Modern Era (Option)†
- From Bright Young Things to Brexit: British media and society since 1919 (Option)†
- Gender and Sexuality in Britain 1700-1950 (Option)†
- Grand Expectations? America during the Cold War (Option)†
- History and Literature in the C18th and C19th (Option)†
- History of Medicine from Antiquity to the Present (Option)†
- Italy, a Contested Nation (Option)†
- Madness and the Asylum in Modern Britain (Option)†
- Material Histories: Objects, Interpretation, Display (Option)†
- Migration in British Art, 1933 to the Present (Option)†
- Moral Philosophy (Option)†
- Neoclassicism to Cubism: Art in Transition 1750-1914 (Option)†
- People on the move: migration, identity and mobility in the modern world (Option)†
- Power and the Presidency in the United States (Option)†
- Preventive Conservation (Option)†
- Scrambling for Africa? Cultures of Empire and Resistance in East Africa, 1850-1965 (Option)†
- Study Period Abroad: History (Option)†
- Teaching History: designing and delivering learning in theory and practice (Option)†
- The Birth of the Modern Age? British Politics, 1885-1914 (Option)†
Third Year
- History Independent Study Part 2 (Core)
- History Independent Study Part I (Core)
- 'O Bella Ciao' Fascism and Anti-fascism in Italy (Option)†
- Air War and Society from Zeppelins to Drones (Option)†
- Anarchy is order. Anarchism and social movements in Modern Europe (Option)†
- Eugenics, Race and Reproduction across the Atlantic, 1800-1945 (Option)†
- Exhibiting the World in the Nineteenth Century (Option)†
- From Revolution to New Republic: The United States 1760-1841 (Option)†
- History of Chinese Medicine: Tradition and Modernity (Option)†
- History Work Placement (Option)†
- Mad or Bad? Criminal Lunacy in Britain, 1800 1900 (Option)†
- Medicalised Bodies in Art and Visual Culture, c. 1900 to the Present (Option)†
- Men, Sex and Work: Sexuality and Gender in 20th Century Britain (Option)†
- Objects of Empire: the material worlds of British colonialism (Option)†
- Queer Film and Television (Option)†
- Race, Media, and Screen Culture in 20th Century Britain (Option)†
- Teaching History: designing and delivering learning in theory and practice - level 3 (Option)†
- The City and the Citizen: urban space and the shaping of modern life, 1850 to present. (Option)†
- The US Civil Rights Movement (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
Students are assessed through a wide variety of methods in the course to help them build their skills as historians and to develop skills needed for employment.
Assessment methods may include essays, exams, source analysis, presentations, assessed seminar participation, and digital assessments such as exhibitions or blog posts.
Program Outcome
How You Study
The first year of this programe is designed to provide a solid foundation of modern historical knowledge and introduce the skills needed to become a university historian.
Students can build on this foundation in years two and three, where they can choose from a wide range of optional modules based on the research specialisms of our academic team.
In the third year, students can work closely with academic staff to produce a dissertation (an extended piece of research) on a topic of their choice.
Modules may include Identities in the Modern World, Caribbean Un/freedoms: 17th to 20th Centuries, Forging the Modern State, Queering the Past, Empire and After: Colonialism and its Consequences, People on the Move: Migration, Identity and Mobility in the Modern World, Being Black in 20th Century Britain, and The US Since Reconstruction.
The course is taught via a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
History graduates may find employment in a wide range of sectors. Graduates have gone on to careers in education, government, the civil service, media, journalism, heritage, and the arts. Some go on to postgraduate study.