See below for

The College

Special features of History at Cheltenham and Gloucester

Applications

Degree courses and options

Contacts

The University

Size. 8,000 students. Number of History undergraduates each year - about 75. 60% female, 40% male

Location. History is based in Cheltenham, like most subjects. The Park campus has newly built teaching buildings with up-to-date facilities. The College of Higher Education is a vibrant, friendly and progressive community offering a wide range of academic programmes but retaining the qualities of an institution small enough to be able to take an individual interest in each student. The spa town of Cheltenham combines a proud history with the most modern amenities. The range of high quality shops and restaurants is second to none and there's a wealth of recreational choices at hand: clubs, pubs and discos, sports and cultural facilities ranging from the internationally renowned racecourse to the Everyman, Gloucestershire's professional theatre.

History at Gloucestershire

Special features. There is a very flexible modular degree that allows students considerable choice in combining subjects and choice within History. The teaching centre is new and well-equipped with IT facilities. Staff- student relations are good, with plenty of tutorial help.

The School of History and Local Studies. The School teaches History at undergraduate (BA /BSc Major Joint and Minor) and postgraduate levels (taught and research degrees.) It also has links with groups such as the Victoria County History and local history societies. There is an active community of History students and staff. There are opportunities to study in American colleges and European universities. Language tuition is offered. Students interested in a career in museums and archives can combine a placement with academic study. The employment record of former students is good and varied.

Department web-site. http://www.chelt.ac.uk/ah/sohls/

Applications

Entry requirement guidelines (2000): 8-16 points (A Level)

UCAS application course codes. Load the free UCAS CD-Rom.
Tel. 01242 223707. Email. app.req@ucas.ac.uk

UCAS address: Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 3LZ

The details: History degree courses and options

Students can take History as a Major, Joint or Minor subject (or Field). It can be combined with many other Fields. History options include periods from the sixteenth to the late twentieth century, American history, British history, European history, local history, prehistory and Roman archaeology, and women’s history. Assessment is by coursework and examination. Relevant work experience is possible.

Main study options

• 1. Challenges and Debates in History; The Eighteenth Century - An Age of Change, European History 1850-1914, US History 1850-1919, Women in English History, Prehistory and Archaeology, Archaeology of Roman Britain.

• 2. Reign of Elizabeth I, Victorian Britain, US History 1920s and 19302, Russian Revolution, The Nazi Regime, Local History.

• 3. The Italian Renaissance, The English Revolution, England and France 1680-1702, US History 1600 - 1800, US History 1960 - 80, Edwardian England, Contemporary Britain, Stalin and Stalinism, British Women’s History,

Subjects with which History may be combined:
American Studies, Business Management, English, Exercise and Health Studies, Film Studies, Human Geography, Local Policy, Media Communications, Natural Resource Management, Physical Geography, Politics and Society, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociological Studies, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Sports Development, Sports Education, Sport Sciences, Studies in Modern Writing, Theology, Tourism Management, Urban Design, Visual Arts, Visual Culture, Women’s Studies.

Contacts

Address: The School of History and Local Studies, Dunholme Building, PO220, The Park, Cheltenham, Glos GL50 2QF

Contact: Russell Williams. Tel. 01242 532795.
E-mail RWilliams@chelt.ac.uk