
Modern and Contemporary History BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Modern and Contemporary History BA (Hons)
Run in partnership with Politics and International Relations, this course will emphasise the history of the recent past and integrate it with contemporary politics and international relations. Ideal if your main interests lie in the 20th and 21st century – you will be able to concentrate on a focused chronological period, with modules covering a broad geographical range.
You will learn about the various factors, particularly political factors, that shape historical events and our understanding of them. An appreciation of international relations is vital for analysing the fl...
Run in partnership with Politics and International Relations, this course will emphasise the history of the recent past and integrate it with contemporary politics and international relations. Ideal if your main interests lie in the 20th and 21st century – you will be able to concentrate on a focused chronological period, with modules covering a broad geographical range.<br/><br/>You will learn about the various factors, particularly political factors, that shape historical events and our understanding of them. An appreciation of international relations is vital for analysing the fluctuating relationships that countries share with one another, either directly or through international bodies such as the UN. The topical nature of this course will not only help you understand the past but also prepare you to construct informed arguments about events that are unfolding today.<br/><br/>Your first year develops your core knowledge and skills, as well as allowing you to explore aspects of the modern world that particularly interest you. Later on you will have even more freedom to shape your degree around your own interests, choosing modules examining the history and politics of different parts of the world, including Britain, Ireland and Europe; North America and South America; East Asia and South-east Asia; and parts of Africa and the Middle East.<br/><br/>NB. This course was previously named Contemporary History BA
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
Unknown
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
V140
Institution Code
L34
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
A,B,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:30
Pass Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information and eligibility: study@le.ac.uk
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
Please contact the Admissions Team for further information and eligibility: study@le.ac.uk
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H2,H3
Qualification accepted. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information and eligibility: study@le.ac.uk
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered alongside other qualifications
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,M2,M2
Extended Project
Considered alongside other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Considered alongside other qualifications
A level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Considered alongside other qualifications
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