History with Foundation Year

About this course

History is one of the most fundamental of the humanities, examining how individuals, communities, societies and states have been shaped by the past and how the present has been constructed from decisions, accidents and forces that stretch back through time. It teaches you to question received wisdom, to evaluate sources critically, to weigh competing interpretations and to construct well-grounded arguments from evidence. These habits of mind are valuable far beyond the discipline itself, and historians are found in virtually every profession where analytical thinking and communication are valued. At the University of Derby, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, a sandwich year, a year abroad and a work placement, offering an unusually rich combination of academic and real-world experience. The foundation year prepares you for degree-level historical study, build

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 35 / 100Librarians and Related Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →

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