History, Heritage and Tourism (Single Honours)

Explore modern and contemporary history through a diverse, globally focused curriculum that covers both European and non-European histories. You'll tackle topics such as colonialism, immigration, decolonisation, gender, ethnicity, and conflict, helping you to gain a deeper insight into the world around us today.

This course connects history’s social, political, and economic relevance to contemporary issues, with a special focus on heritage and tourism. As you progress, you'll sharpen your ability to critically analyse and communicate complex information, supported by leading experts who create a dynamic learning environment through varied teaching and assessments.

Study British, South Asian, European, African, and American histories, and explore specialist subjects like the history of photography, heritage studies, and the history of tourism and leisure. You'll also have access to DMU’s rich historical collections, including the Stephen Lawrence Papers, the Ski Club of GB archive, and the Kodak collection at the Kimberlin Library.

• Gain expertise in global histories, from European to African and South Asian, exploring themes like conflict and war, nationalism, immigration, and sustainability.

• Understand cultural evolution and the impact of heritage and tourism on identities and societies, both globally and locally.

• Learn from renowned academics using innovative teaching methods, creating an engaging and immersive learning environment.

• Boost your career prospects with placements and internships in media, heritage, and international teaching, gaining hands-on experience.

• Develop critical research skills and transferable abilities valued by employers, preparing for postgraduate study or diverse professional pathways.

Year 1
Block 1: Modern Britain since 1800
Block 2: Journeys and Places
Block 3: introduction to Heritage Studies
Block 4: Ideology, War and Society in the Twentieth Century

Year 2
Block 1: Global Cold War
Block 2: Exploring Work and Society
Block 3: Tourism, Society and Culture
Block 4: Investigating the Past: Theory and Method

Year 3
Block 1: Heritage Sites: Interpretation and Management
Block 2: Empire and its Aftermath
Block 3: Destination Management and Marketing
Block 4: Dissertation

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

You deserve a positive teaching and learning experience, where you feel part of a supportive and nurturing community. That’s why most students will enjoy an innovative approach to learning using block teaching, where you will study one module at a time. You’ll benefit from regular assessments – rather than lots of exams at the end of the year – and a simple timetable that allows you to engage with your subject and enjoy other aspects of university life such as sports, societies, meeting friends and discovering your new city.

Overview
Our teaching is interactive, informal and enjoyable. We encourage you to develop your own thoughts, ideas and viewpoints and you will build the skills you need to be effective in both historical study and the modern workplace.

The modules are all designed to improve your skills as an effective historian from analysis and research to reasoning and evaluation. They are also constructed to help you develop aptitudes and characteristics that will improve your employability for a wide range of careers.

You will be taught by experts in their field, the people who are writing the books you are reading. Our history staff are renowned nationally and internationally for the quality of their teaching and research. We work hard to ensure that the student experience is lively, dynamic and stimulating, and regular guest lecturers and speakers address both curriculum-related topics and topics of broader historical interest.

There is a varied mix of assessment including: work in pairs and in groups, primary source analysis, presentations, portfolios, podcasts and/or videos, essay writing, timed essays, and individual project work culminating in a dissertation. The assessments are designed to build on each other as you progress in your studies and you will have opportunities to receive feedback on your work throughout. With a variety of different assessment methods, you can build on your individual strengths as well as develop a range of skills in creativity, project management, team work, verbal communication, writing for a variety of audiences and the use of different technologies.

Contact hours
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. In your first year you will normally attend around 9 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures and tutorials) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 28 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.