You will take two core modules (40 credits) and have 80 credits available to use on option modules. Our first year option modules introduce you to our main areas of teaching and research and give you insight into what you can study in the coming years, so that you can better shape your degree to your individual interests. It introduces you to core academic skills and provides a solid grounding in historical study and research, giving you the foundations you'll need to deepen your understanding of historical events and processes throughout your degree and setting you off on the path to becoming an independent historian. Building your confidence and broadening your knowledge. The first year programme is designed to help you to make the transition from studying History at school or college to studying it at degree level. Everyone is assigned a personal tutor for guidance and support. All our teaching is informed by the latest findings, and all our history students have the chance to carry out their own research project as part of their degree.
Research is central to the student experience here in Sheffield. We keep our seminar groups small, to ensure everyone can get involved. Our coherent programme is designed to equip you with the analytical and practical skills and methods needed for historical research and a successful future. At every level, there is a wide variety of modules to choose from, taught by our world-leading experts.
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