BA History Joint Degrees
In addition to the BA in History and the BA degrees which combine History with Welsh History, Ancient History or Archaeology, it is possible to take a joint degree that combines History with one of the following subjects (UCAS codes indicated right):
| BA joint honours: History with | |
| Ancient History | V117 |
| Archaeology | VV14 |
| Economics | VL11 |
| English Literature | VQ13 |
| French | VR11 |
| German | VR12 |
| Italian | RV31 |
| History with Welsh History | V1V2 |
| Music | WV31 |
| Philosophy | VV15 |
| Religious Studies | VV61 |
| Spanish | RV41 |
| Welsh | QV51 |
| BSc Joint degrees: History with | |
| Sociology | LV31 |
| BSc Integrated degrees | |
| The Department also runs an integrated BScEcon Politics and Modern History with the Cardiff School of European Studies and further details along with the standard offer can be found by following the link. | |
Over three years, students take 360 credits of modules and are able to balance the core requirements in both subjects with a wide range of options.
Structure of joint degrees
In Year One, you take a minimum of two History and Welsh History modules, the core options in your other subject (i.e. Ancient History, Economics, etc.), and one other subject from the Year One timetable. The following History and Welsh History modules are available to students pursuing a joint degree:
- Medieval History - 20 credits (HS1101)
- Early Modern England and Wales - 20 credits (HS1106)
- Making of the Modern World - 20 credits (HS1105)
- Modern Wales - 20 credits (HS1104)
- History in Practice - 20 credits (HS1107)
In Years Two and Three, your take 60 credits from the History and Welsh History modules, and 60 credits in your other subject in each year.
For a full list of currently available History and Welsh History undergraduate modules, please visit the modules pages for Year Two History modules and Year Three History modules.
Methods of Teaching
The basic teaching in the History and Welsh History Department is delivered through a mixture of formal lectures, seminars, presentations and tutorials. Small teaching groups and tutorials allow you to develop your skills in presenting your arguments, setting out your ideas and communicating your knowledge/understanding, both in writing and orally. Click here for information on student workloads.
Methods of Assessment
Most History modules are assessed by a combination of assessed essays and written examination papers - the latter held at the end of each year - but a range of other assessment methods are used, including source analysis in the Year Three advanced options. All the degree schemes offered in the Department include provision for a dissertation in Year Three.
General Entrance Requirements for joint degrees
Subjects: We do not include General Studies A-Levels in offers for any Joint Degrees with History. We do not include Critical Thinking in offers for Joint Degrees with the following subjects: Welsh, Economics, Sociology, Ancient History, Music, Religious Studies, and Archaeology.
Baccalaureate: The standard offer for candidates taking the International Baccalaureate is 34-36 points, including 6 points in Higher Level History. The standard offer for candidates taking the Welsh Baccalaureate is Pass in Welsh Baccalaureate + AA-AB, including History.
We welcome applications from mature age students with appropriate qualifications (usually an Access course which includes History).
The standard offer for the following degree schemes is AAA:
English Literature and History (VQ13)
The standard offer for the following degree schemes in AAB:
Modern History and Politics (LV21)
Economics and History (VL11)
History and Philosophy (VV15)
Ancient and Medieval History (V116)
Ancient History and History (V117)
The standard offer for the following degree schemes is ABB:
French and History (VR11)
German and History (VR12)
History and Italian (RV31)
History and Spanish (RV41)
History and Welsh (QV51)
History and Sociology (LV31)
History and Music (WV31)
History and Religious Studies (VV61)
Archaeology and Medieval History (VV1K)
History and Archaeology (VV14)
NOTE All requirements are for A2 level. Normally no offers are made on a points basis.