BA (Hons) History

University of Greenwich — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) History is a undergraduate History course at University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £17,975 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · History · £17,975 per year

Intakes: September

What you should know (from the course page): - You’ll study at the No. 2 London university for history based on student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2027) - You’ll explore over 500 years of British, imperial and global history while studying social, environmental, cultural and political histories that impact on contemporary society - You’ll learn how historians research, interpret and write about the past while developing your confidence as a critical thinker and communicator - You’ll learn from creative and inspiring teachers and researchers whose work directly informs the modules you’ll study - The History in Practice module and work placement give you the opportunity to apply your historical knowledge and skills in real-world settings School: Humanities and Social Sciences Location: Greenwich Campus Duration: 3 years full-time 6 years part-time 4 years sandwich Start: September International tuition fee 2026/27: full-time £17,975; part-time £4,494 per 30 credits. Careers (from the course page): The skills you acquire through studying History at Greenwich will prepare you for careers in a wide range of industries and roles. Recent graduates of History at Greenwich have gone on to careers in museums and heritage management, teaching, research, information services, civil service, journalism, publishing and arts administration. Our graduates include the comedian Michael Odewale. You might also consider postgraduate studies with the university in International Relations, teaching, or human resources. Source: University of Greenwich course page and 2026-27 course fees table.

Modules

Introducing History: Ideas and Practice (Year 1, 30 credits)
Making the Modern World: Europe, Asia, and Africa in the Long Nineteenth Century (Year 1, 30 credits)
Empireland? Britain at Home and Abroad (Year 1, 30 credits)
Mandarin 1 (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
Mandarin 2 (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
Mandarin 3 (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
The Canon: A Short History of Western Literature (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 1) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 2) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 3) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 4) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 1) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 2) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 3) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
Introduction to Politics (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
Inequality and Social Change (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 1) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 2) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 3) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 4) (Year 1, 30 credits, optional)
History in Practice (Year 2, 30 credits)
Empire and Nation in the Middle East (Year 2, 15 credits, optional)
Rebel Earth? History and Politics in the Anthropocene (Year 2, 15 credits, optional)
“The Turbulent British”: A history of protest across the British Empire 1770 – 1930 (Year 2, 15 credits, optional)
Londonopolis: Material Lives in a Capital City, c.1600-1800 (Year 2, 15 credits, optional)
A Global History of Genocide (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
Mandarin 1 (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
Mandarin 2 (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
Mandarin 3 (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
Shakespeare, Then and Now (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 1) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 2) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 3) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 4) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 1) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 2) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 3) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
Language Research Project (French, Italian, Spanish) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
Liberalism: Freedom & Toleration (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
Education and Social Formation (Year 2, 15 credits, optional)
Sociology of Work (Year 2, 15 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 1) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 2) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 3) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 4) (Year 2, 30 credits, optional)
The History Dissertation (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Work Placement (Level 6) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Cities of the Sultans: Life in the Early Modern Ottoman Empire (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Enslavement to freedom? ‘Liberation’ in the British Atlantic World (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Footprints of Everyday Life: The Environmental History of Modern Britain (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Mandarin 2 (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Mandarin 3 (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
The Literature of the Gothic (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Modern Identities: Literature of the Global Eighteenth Century (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 2) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 3) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (French 4) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 2) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Italian 3) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Language Research Project (French, Italian, Spanish) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Political Conspiracy and Slander (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
Migration and Citizenship (Year 3, 15 credits, optional)
Globalisation: Social and Political Perspectives (Year 3, 15 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 2) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 3) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)
European Languages (Spanish 4) (Year 3, 30 credits, optional)

Frequently asked questions

How long is BA (Hons) History at University of Greenwich?

BA (Hons) History takes 3 years (Full-time).

How much does BA (Hons) History at University of Greenwich cost?

The listed tuition fee is £17,975 per year. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before you apply.

When does BA (Hons) History start?

Intakes: September.

What level is BA (Hons) History?

It is a undergraduate course in History.

What will I study on BA (Hons) History?

Modules include Introducing History: Ideas and Practice (Year 1, 30 credits), Making the Modern World: Europe, Asia, and Africa in the Long Nineteenth Century (Year 1, 30 credits), Empireland? Britain at Home and Abroad (Year 1, 30 credits), Mandarin 1 (Year 1, 30 credits, optional), Mandarin 2 (Year 1, 30 credits, optional) and Mandarin 3 (Year 1, 30 credits, optional).