Strode College

BA (Hons) History, Heritage and Archaeology

Institution code NA
Duration

1 year
Course type

Full-time
Study location Strode College (Street)
We are an Ofsted 'good' college and have received national recognition for the quality of our higher education courses. Located in the heart of Somerset, we provide modern university-level education courses that meet the needs of a diverse range of students and respond to the particular demands of the regional economy.

Course details

  • Course overview

  • Core modules

    STRO3206
    Body and Soul in Peril: Medieval Europe c.1000-1435

    This module examines spiritual and physical challenges to medieval society. ‘Heresy and Inquisition’ investigates the spread of unorthodox beliefs and the Church's various responses to them, while ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Plague, Famine, War and Death in Europe’s Worst Century, c.1300-1415’ examines the impact of these and society’s responses to them.

    STRO3207
    Understanding Buildings

    This module investigates how to analyse, record and date buildings in Britain from the late medieval period to the present day, with particular focus on vernacular and church (places of worship) architecture; architectural history, building practice and chronology, building types, styles, technologies, materials and periods and construction methods.

    STRO3208
    Archaeology and Landscapes

    This seminar-based module explores the archaeology and cultural heritage of landscape and the built environment; the importance, significance and meaning of landscape and the built environment; and how and why humankind interacts with it/them. The approach taken will be thematic and theoretical and will involve exploring a wide variety of landscapes/ built environments from a range of perspectives.

    STRO3209
    Legendary Britain

    This module combines the related subjects of HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY. It focuses on legends, folklore and related narratives and their historical development, their archaeological associations, and their significance and place in contemporary Britain.

    STRO3210
    Dissertation

    This module requires students to undertake original/ detailed research in either HISTORY and/or HERITAGE and/or ARCHAEOLOGY. In this module students undertake a dissertation of 10-12,000 words, including footnotes but excluding bibliography, on a subject of their own choosing, making extensive use wherever possible of primary sources. Lecturing staff provide tutorial support and assistance with research and writing.

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Fees, costs and funding
As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

*UK Government announcement on tuition fees

Following an announcement in November, the government has confirmed its intention to increase undergraduate tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year.

Subject to final Parliamentary approval (expected in early March 2025), the tuition fee for UK students is increasing to a maximum of £9,535 from 1 August 2025. This change applies to current and new students at the University of Plymouth. The Student Loans Company (SLC) has confirmed loans for tuition fees will be increased accordingly.

How to apply

For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the college's admissions team directly using the contact details below. 

Our partnership with Strode College
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with Strode College

Want to be part of a modern and thriving campus? Located in Street, central Somerset, we’ve specifically developed our foundation degree courses with support and advice from a wide range of local employers.
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