History

Programme Short Name:	BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time Part Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN500 (Joint Honours) CAO Points Range 2015: 335- 605 Length of Course: 3 Years Average Intake: 430 CAO Code: DN515 (Single Honours) CAO Points Range 2015: 435- 500 Length of Course: 3 Years Average Intake: 15 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, a third language & three other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes (DN500/DN501 only) Mature Entry Route
Choosing	History can be taken as part of a Joint Honours degree (DN500) or it can also be taken part time (DN501). Review the subjects you can study with History by looking at the diagram here. History may also be taken as a single subject honours degree (DN515). There is an opportunity for those taking the joint honours degree (DN500) to transfer to the single subject degree at the end of first year.
Why is this subject for me?	Knowing what happened and why is essential in life. Studying History at UCD provides you with the skills necessary to understand the world we live in. Explore the past, examining a wide range of periods and topics that cover many parts of the globe. Study controversies and different ways that the past can be understood. Learn how to research, use evidence and think critically, and develop the transferrable skills desired by employers. Please note that it is not essential to have studied History at Leaving Certificate.
What will I study?	First year focuses on broad historical surveys and developing core skills. Second and third year deepen these skills and offer greater choice, including over 30 optional modules. First Year Rome to Renaissance Modern Europe 1500-2000 Ireland's English Centuries From Union to Bailout Second Year Modern America, 1776–1945 War and Peace in the 20th Century Islam & Christianity Land, Religion, and Identity: Ireland 1534–1691 Medieval Ireland Early Modern Europe The Russian Revolution Home Rule for Ireland The French Revolution Third Year Third year is dedicated to small class teaching and the in-depth study of options that best fit the interests of every student. Optional modules include subjects as diverse as the Irish Revolution, Italy, the Middle East, Australia, Nazi Germany, the United States, the 1960s, the Renaissance, sexuality and crime, religion, medicine and sport. Students attend lectures and seminars where small groups discuss and debate historical questions with tutors. Assessment is through end-of-semester written examinations and continuous assessment. For detailed information on subject content click the relevant link below: First Year (Joint Honours) Second - Third Year (Joint Honours) First - Third Year (Single Honours)
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	History graduates can find employment in: Broadcasting and Journalism Business Civil service Law Publishing Public Relations Politics Research Teaching Marketing Policymaking Tourism Heritage Graduates are also eligible to apply for UCD MA programmes in History, which include specialisms in Irish, European, International and Medieval History, History of the Media and History of Medicine.
International Study Opportunity:	Opportunities currently include: University of Vienna, Austria Université de Rouen, France Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany University of Pisa, Italy University of Bergen, Norway University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA University of New South Wales, Australia
Graduate Profile	"Studying history at UCD has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It has exposed me to how societies and people behave in different circumstances and deepened my understanding of current social and political problems. The ten-credit module system has been a particular highlight for me. In third year I had the chance to explore an area of history that I had never studied before. I found the experience immensely interesting. Additionally, by researching the area thoroughly I was able engage in the historiography and form my own opinions on popular myths. Studying history has provided me with many transferable skill that are applicable in any profession. I have mastered the ability to interpret and analyse complex information and am confident in undertaking extensive research.These are skills that are applicable in any profession." Jessica Condon, Graduate
Related Programs:	Law with History Politics & International Relations
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Contact Information:	Undergraduate Office UCD School of History Newman Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 8371/8375/8376 Email: history@ucd.ie
Categories:	History