I felt part of a community of scholars in which there was very strong cooperation between staff and students. The location was perfect, in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine’s Abbey, with archaeological investigations in progress on campus as I was studying.
Andrew Leach
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Overview
A foundation year helps you develop the study skills and self-confidence needed for higher education when you don’t reach the entry requirements for your subject.
Our Canterbury Campus, located in a UNESCO World Heritage site and right in the heart of a beautiful cathedral city, is the perfect place to study History.
The academic team are all professional historians, active researchers and published authors of national and international acclaim.
The course they’ve designed allows you to follow your interests wherever they may lead. In your second and third years you can study a specific period or mix-and-match several.
Why Study History with Foundation Year?
Delve deep into history and build your knowledge of significant people, places and events and their impact on society, all within a city that is steeped in history.
From the world-famous Canterbury Cathedral to the ancient St Augustine's Abbey, our campus is just footsteps from these fascinating sites, so you can immerse yourself in history from day one.
National Student Survey 2021
93% of our History students were satisfied with the quality of teaching on their course.
Visiting Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library
Foundation Year
Entry requirements
Applicants should normally have 32 UCAS Tariff points. We will also welcome applications from students with few or no formal Level 3 qualifications who wish to return to education and applicants may be asked to attend an interview.
You do not need to have significant prior knowledge of arts and humanities related subjects but should be motivated to study the subject.
For more information on the IELTS (International English language Testing System) requirements for this course, please click here to visit our dedicated web page.
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All about the course
During the foundation year, you'll start to explore history and you'll develop essential skills to help you as you progress through your degree.
You'll study in a highly supportive environment where you can develop the self-confidence, knowledge, skills and understanding for further study.
Whether you are a school leaver or someone considering returning to study but don’t have the entry requirements for your chosen subject, a foundation year may give you a way of accessing higher education.
Module information
Please note that the list of optional modules and their availability may be subject to change. We continually review and where appropriate, revise the range of modules on offer to reflect changes in the subject and ensure the best student experience. Modules will vary when studied in combination with another subject.
Core/optional modules
How you’ll learn
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and (where relevant to your module) field trips. You will typically have around 9 contact hours per week although your contact hours in Years 2 and 3 will depend on the optional modules you select.
Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures.
You will also be supported in your learning through regular access to your tutors who have office hours devoted to students each week, and through one-to-one tutorials during a designated tutorial week in each semester. In addition, you will meet periodically with your personal academic tutor. All modules are supported by a virtual learning environment (VLE), providing information about modules and a variety of learning and support materials. You'll also have access to IT and library facilities throughout your course.
In Year 2, you'll have an opportunity to take an employability module to help develop specific graduate skills.
For your core module you'll have access to PebblePad, a reflective online space where you can construct a portfolio of evidence of your activities that can be exported after graduation. This provides you with a ready-made demonstration of your own development and skills.
All courses are informed by the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy 2015-2022.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you will continue learning through self-study. Typically, this involves reading journal articles and books, undertaking research in the library, and preparing for coursework assignments/examinations, workshops and seminars. Your module tutor will direct you towards specific readings and/or activities to complete before classes.
For the dissertation in Year 3, you will undertake independent research, working under the supervision of a member of the History team who you will meet with regularly.
You are expected to spend 37 hours per week studying, of which around 9 hours would be contact time.
You will be taught by staff who are professional historians, experts in their fields, and active, published researchers of national and international standing and repute.
All our team members hold doctoral qualifications and have extensive experience in delivering research-informed teaching. You can find out more about the current teaching on our History subject area web page.
Postgraduate students sometimes assist in teaching and assessing some modules, working alongside experienced members of staff. The permanent course team teach the vast majority of lectures and seminars across all three years of the degree.
History shapes both who we are and what we are able to do. In our supportive and dynamic programme, you will unlock the past and open the door to your future.
Michael GoodrumProgramme Director
How you’ll be assessed
Our History modules are assessed by a variety of methods, with coursework being by far the most common. The coursework component typically involves essays, document analyses, presentations, portfolio assignments, VLE based projects, and class-based multiple choice tests. A few modules, however, do have a formal, written examination component; where this is present, it counts for no more than 50% of the overall module assessment. Usually, each module has two pieces of assessment of different kinds, though some modules have just one assessment.
You must achieve a pass mark of 40 or above in all Year 1 modules order to progress to Year 2.
83% Coursework
17% Exams
National Student Survey 2021
of our History students were satisfied with the teaching on their course.
Your future career
'After leaving Christ Church and its historians I did a stint in the private sector before finding my real calling as a campaigner within the UK voluntary sector, becoming Head of Campaigns for the RNID (now re-named Action on Hearing Loss). In parallel I became involved with political think-tanks such as the Fabian Society writing on foreign policy issues. In both cases my History degree was useful both in terms of content (how political issues are understood and acted upon) and training (how to construct a sound argument). I am now Head of Communications at International Alert, an NGO for which I continue to use those same skills working in armed conflicts around the world.'
Chris Undewood
Since graduating, I have worked in marketing roles for a consumer magazine publisher, a top digital agency and now, for an international television channel.
Laura JonesWorks in TV
Fees
The 2022/23 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK** | Overseas*** | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time - Foundation Year 0 | £9,250 | £14,500 |
| Full-time - years 1-3 * | £9,250 | £14,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated.
* The tuition fees of £9,250 / £14,500 relate to 2022/23 only. Please read the 2022/23 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding 2022/23 tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
**Home (UK) Fees
The fees above are for the 2022/23 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2022/23.
In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.
***Overseas Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate Overseas tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
Students with an Overseas fee status will be eligible for an International student Scholarship fee discount of £1,500, which will be applied to all Full-time Undergraduate courses with a tuition fee of £14,500.
Students with an EU fee status will be eligible for the EEA Transition Scholarship. Further details can be found here: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding
- Read advice about funding your degree
- See information about the financial support available for undergraduate studies
- If you would like information about paying your fees, please contact accounts.receivable@canterbury.ac.uk
- For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk
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