BA (Hons) History (Heritage and Public History)

This course will provide you with a deep understanding of the history of the UK and its cultural heritage, as well as the skills to communicate that history effectively to diverse audiences. You'll learn how to analyze historical sources, write historical narratives, and create public history projects. Our faculty are experts in their fields and will guide you through a range of topics, from ancient and medieval history to modern and contemporary history. You'll also have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as museum studies, heritage management, and cultural tourism.

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This course is ideal for students who are interested in pursuing careers in history, museums, heritage management, and related fields. Our graduates have gone on to work in a range of roles, including curators, archivists, historical consultants, and cultural tourism professionals.

Experience the Best of History at Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is an ideal location for studying history, with its rich cultural heritage and easy access to archives, libraries, and museums. Our faculty have a strong track record of research and publication, and are committed to providing students with a high-quality learning experience. Plus, the university's small class sizes mean you'll receive personalized attention and support throughout your studies.

By undertaking an in-depth study of heritage and public history, you’ll be able to examine and confront the power of the past in the contemporary world. This takes us from the World Heritage City of Bath, on our doorstep, to the destruction of heritage sites in Iraq and Syria; from the history of slavery to its silent, largely unacknowledged memorialization in the buildings of the city and the great houses set in the surrounding countryside.

Against this background, you’ll also explore the importance of heritage in the local, regional, and national economy, how museums ‘work’, the skills needed to work in the museums and heritage sector, and some of the ways in which the past is presented to and consumed by all of us. We’ll help you to take complex historical ideas and think about how to present them in different ways to different audiences; and how to apply these skills outside the University.

• Indian students with 65% marks at Grade XII / Pakistani students with 70% marks at Grade XII

• A Level – Grades BCC

• Accredited Prior Learning equivalent to Year 1 and Year 2.

• Other equivalent qualifications from EduQual/BTEC with Merit.

• Copy of latest school credentials

• Passport copy

• Emirates ID (if any)

• Visa Page Copy

• Passport Size ID photo

Successful completion of one of the following:

• A recognized post-secondary course.

• University preparation (foundation) studies.

• One year of study at a recognized tertiary or higher education institution.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.