Cambridge,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA (Hons) History in Cambridge United Kingdom | Anglia Ruskin University
Anglia Ruskin University
|
Cambridge United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
15,900
(c. USD21,678.06)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our BA (Hons) History program invites you to explore centuries of global history, examining pivotal moments from 1500 to the present across Britain, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. You'll engage with influential historical personalities ranging from Tudor monarchs to civil rights leaders while investigating transformative societal shifts like imperial expansion, technological revolutions, and industrialization. This immersive historical exploration helps illuminate contemporary issues and future possibilities through Cambridge's dynamic History degree.
The curriculum examines both grand historical narratives and everyday experiences, covering revolutionary movements, colonial legacies, and democratic evolution alongside domestic life, consumer culture, and mass entertainment. Beyond studying notorious dictators, you'll analyze cultural phenomena like the James Bond franchise and its literary roots.
The program offers diverse historical approaches, combining chronological studies with thematic investigations. Coursework spans specialized topics including criminal justice evolution, poverty policy, media history, and societal transformations regarding class, gender, and race. You'll examine both uplifting and troubling historical episodes, contextualizing modern figures like Trump and Putin alongside pressing global challenges including environmental crises.
Students can enhance their studies through optional work placements or a sandwich year, gaining valuable professional experience across various sectors. Graduates pursue rewarding careers in business, government, education, journalism, and cultural institutions like museums and archival centers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
You may also be accepted to this course with an IELTS 5.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, but will then be required to undertake additional compulsory free English language modules in your first year.
Alternatives
UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Access to HE Diplomas are accepted.
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points is accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points acquired from the International Baccalaureate Certificate are accepted.
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element.
TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
You may also be accepted to this course with an IELTS 5.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, but will then be required to undertake additional compulsory free English language modules in your first year.
Alternatives
UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Access to HE Diplomas are accepted.
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points is accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points acquired from the International Baccalaureate Certificate are accepted.
IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element.
TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
Tuition
GBP
15,900