History is one of the most desired academic degrees amongst students when it comes to pursuing a Bachelor of Arts.
History degrees are designed to teach you to move beyond yourself and envision other worlds, to explore the interplay between material circumstances and human character. History combines the careful analysis of evidence with compelling storytelling. Moreover, History degrees aim to increase cultural sensitivity and literacy.
This degree is divided into various areas of expertise such as Classical History or Art History, which will help students gain relevant knowledge for themselves.
History is one of the most versatile undergraduate majors, due to the fact that it touches upon all forms of human endeavour from arts and languages to science and economics.
Candidates studying a History course will also be taught how to effectively collect, analyse, interpret, and arrange a wide variety of sources into persuasive arguments. Thus, having these skills will increase the chance of any graduate finding a job, no matter if it is in this field or not.
A report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education illustrates that graduates from History majors have the highest salary amongst graduates from all other humanities majors.
History courses are usually a three-year commitment and offer many academic programmes ranging from foundational courses to specialised ones. Some universities even have site excavations, through which students gain more practical knowledge.
Like most of the degrees, any History course concludes with a dissertation in any chosen area of interest.
The history course at Leeds Beckett is one of the most engaging and enthralling experiences I’ve had thus far. The course is situated in a modern learning environment and takes advantage of new technology and resources to make the course as enjoyable as possible. Furthermore, the building is positioned right in the centre of Leeds as well, this is perfect for commuting from student accommodation in and around Leeds and also gives students the opportunity to explore the diverse culture the city has to offer. I would thoroughly recommend the three-year course to anybody who is wanting to expand on their knowledge of history from A-Level or GCSE. Overall, it is one of the best decisions I have made to move to Leeds and uptake the challenge of this course.
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