Tuition Fee
£9,250.00 (UK/EU)
£14,500.00 (INT)
$38,000.00 (US)
Programme Overview
The International History programme at Richmond aims to demonstrate how the past has impacted upon, and shapes, the present, by making use of the intercultural and international resources provided by faculty and students, as well as the museum and archival collections of London itself.
The programme provides a broad base of contemporary and classical knowledge in International History in the first year, upon which is built a gradually more complex and more specific understanding of key themes and periods. The curriculum emphasizes varied methodological, interdisciplinary and comparative approaches, ranging from ancient to contemporary facets of International History.
The International History programme strongly focuses on empires and imperialism, flows (of peoples, cultures and goods), the international order (including the rise of nations and nationalism), war and peace, and the international significance of cultural and visual history. Within this focus, the programme strives to foster research and scholarship in historical enquiry, and to teach key critical and transferable skills. By responding to the interests of the students and by providing a supportive, fair and intellectually challenging cultural environment, International History at Richmond aims to be rewarding for its own sake, while simultaneously preparing students, especially by way of the internship programme, for careers and postgraduate study.
A minor in Media Production, American Studies or Marketing may add depth to your major of choice.
5 Reasons to Study International History
- Study International History taught by international historians in an international environment
- Interdisciplinary programme combining areas of study from the Humanities
- Senior students have the opportunity to collaborate on research and co-write papers with professors which will be desirable to employers and to higher education institutions
- Participate in exciting educational trips to Turkey, historical institutions in London, and Europe
- Gain vital work experience that is desirable to employers, by partaking in an integrated international internship
Modules breakdown
3 Years pathway
Core Modules & Electives
YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 |
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Fall Semester | Fall Semester | Fall Semester |
World Cultural History | Evolution of International Systems | Senior Seminar I |
The Global Cold War | Myths and Monsters | Pictures of Power |
When Worlds Collide | Elective | Culture, Power & Empire |
Research & Writing I | Elective | Elective |
Creative Expression | Elective | Elective |
Spring Semester | Spring Semester | Spring Semester |
From Versailles to Vietnam | Nationalism & Conflict | Senior Seminar II |
Quantitative Reasoning | Rise of the Right | Migrations & Diasporas |
Research & Writing II | Rome & The East | History on Film |
Scientific Reasoning | Comparative Monarchies | Elective |
Elective | Elective | Elective |
4 Years pathway
Core Modules
CORE SUBJECTS |
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YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 |
World Cultural History | When Worlds Collide: Race and Empire c1400-1888 | Rise of the Right: A History of Fascisms | Pictures of Power: History, Image |
The Global Cold War | Versailles to Vietnam: US & the World | Nationalism And Conflict | History on Film |
Transitions I | Evolution of International Systems | Rome in the East: Culture & Faith in Late Antiquity | Culture, Power, and Empire |
Transitions II | Of Myths and Monsters: A History of History | Senior Seminar in History 1 |
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Quantitative Reasoning | Comparative Monarchies: Games of Thrones | Senior Seminar in History 2 |
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Scientific Reasoning | Migration and Diasporas |
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Creative Expression | |||
Research and Writing I | |||
Plus 2 QCF Level 3 Electives | |||
Electives
ELECTIVE MODULES |
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YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 |
Plus two of the following: | Plus one of the following: | Plus 4 of the following OR Internship and 2 of the following: |
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Intro to Art Across Cultures | Power in the Americas | Non-Western Visual Culture |
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Introduction to Visual Culture | History of Design | New Media & Visual Power |
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Rich World/Poor World | The Renaissance: New Perspectives | Visualising People & Place |
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Modern Economic History | Art History: Theory and Practice | Questioning Renaissance Art |
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Introduction to Film Studies | Modern Art and Modernism | Postcolonial Theory and Development |
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History of Fashion | Art of Pre-Historic Europe | International Cinema |
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Major Political Thinkers | History of Photography | US History Since 1972 |
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Gender and Culture | Modern Popular Music | Island to Empire: British History from 1707-1922 |
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Research and Writing II | Mainstream Cinema: Studies in Genre | Visualising Enlightenment: Art, Ideas, Material Culture |
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Plus 4 FHEQ Level 4 Electives | History of London | World Internship in History (6 CREDITS) |
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US and UK Comparative History | Internship in History (6 CREDITS) |
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War of the Worlds?: Empire and Civilization | International Political Economy |
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Crusades and Jihads | Conflict and Peace Studies |
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Saxon and Viking Culture in England | Diplomatic Studies |
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Miracle to Meltdown: East & Southeast Asia | Liberty Justice Equality: Contemp Pol Th |
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Postcolonial Literatures | Citizenship: National and Global |
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Modern European Mind | Politics of Environmentalism |
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Political Economy: Capitalism and its Critics | Ethnicity and Identity |
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British Politics: Inside Parliament | Gender, Politics and Intl Relations |
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Politics of the Middle | Religion, Identity And Power |
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Politics Goes to Hollywood | Democracy and Democratization |
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Islam and the West | |||
Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa | |||
Russian Politics and History | |||
Modern China | |||
Religion, Magic and Witchcraft | |||
Plus 4 FHEQ Level 5 Electives | |||
3 Year Pathway Entry Requirements
A Level: 3 C’s or equivalent*
*All other equivalent eligible transfer credits will be determined by Admissions.
4 Year Pathway Entry Requirements
A Level: 96 UCAS points
US High School Diploma (or equivalent): 2.5 GPA minimum (on 4.0 scale)
International Baccalaureate: 24 IB points (year 1) BTEC National Diploma: MMM.
Completion of Year 12-13 International equivalent secondary school qualification with a minimum grade average of grade of C including mathematics and English
English Language Requirements (Non Native English Speakers)
☐ IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in each Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
☐ TOEFL (IBT) 80+ overall with: Listening 17, Reading 18, Writing 17, Speaking 20
☐ Pearsons Test of English (PTE) 51
☐ Overall Cambridge English Scale score of no less than 168 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
How to apply
You apply directly using the Common Application ($50.00) or the Richmond One Line Application. In order to submit your application you will need the following information
- Details of your education history, including the dates of all exams/assessments
- The email address of your referee who we can request a reference from, or alternatively an electronic copy of your academic reference
- A personal statement – this can either be emailed as a Word Document or PDF, or completed online
- An electronic copy of your in process or completed high school (secondary school) transcript and graduation certificate
When to apply
We encourage you to complete your application as early as possible, even if you are completing your undergraduate programme of study. In this case you will be offered a place that is conditional on successfully completing a specified qualification and English language qualification if applicable. If you would like your application to be considered for a Richmond bursary, an early application is strongly recommended
Application process
Admission is by interview unless you live outside the UK when we may interview you via Skype or by telephone. We may also determine your suitability on the basis of their application and qualifications alone. Find out more about applying.
UCAS Course Code
3 year pathway
RU07
4 year pathway
V100
Full Time 3-4 Years
Including one year at QCF Level 3
(subject to credit transfer)
Contact our admissions team for more details:
admissions@richmond.ac.uk
Please note: Non US students are eligible
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What our students say
“In 2007, I graduated from Richmond with my BA in History and went on to further study at the University System of Maryland’s Frostburg State University, (online platform), which I am pursuing to obtain my MBA. Richmond provided me with the resources and space to expand and stretch my capacity of understanding through history, diversity, and awareness. This is key to better appreciating and advancing the human condition.
Currently, I am the Director, Student Account Operations at the University of Virginia. Previously I was the Account Manager for WorldStrides- Capstone Programs based in Charlottesville, Virginia. My roles and responsibilities were to guide the complete management process of university’s international travel programs – from itinerary conception including business/educational meetings, cultural experiences, and risk management through to program execution.”
“I studied the BA in History at Richmond from 2007 to 2011, after which I went on to further study as a graduate student at St Antony’s College, Oxford University, where I obtained a Master of Science degree in Russian and East European Studies.
Richmond provided me with broad knowledge and understanding of history and historical research methods, which has prepared me well for my current research position. I believe that the strength of Richmond’s history degree lies in the variety of the courses on offer and the excellence of the teaching. I learned a great deal from all of my tutors and during my studies I was not only motivated to improve my skills and acquire more knowledge, but also received good careers advice, as well as assistance with any academic issues.
I would advise any students to consider the history degree at Richmond as it will give them a chance to develop their their analytical skills and acquire knowledge in many different subjects, from which they will significantly benefit in today’s marketplace, in which employees need to be able to adapt and learn quickly. The greatest compliment that I can pay to Richmond is that the individual attention that I received often equalled and sometimes even exceeded what I got at Oxford. In the history programme at Richmond it is the personal touch that really makes a difference.
Currently, I am working as Research Assistant for Whitgift School’s upcoming WWI exhibition Remembering 1916: Life on the Western Front. My responsibility is to carry out all research on the wide range of WWI artefacts that will be displayed at the exhibition, as well to examine the historiography of the war, the perspectives of different nations, and any other pertinent subjects.”
Where to find us
Richmond Hill Campus
Queen’s Road
Richmond-upon-Thames
TW10 6JP
England
+44 (0) 208 332 8200 (Main Switchboard)
