History and Archaeology

The Bachelor of Arts in History and Archaeology at Newcastle University Malaysia offers students a comprehensive exploration of human history, culture, and archaeological practices. This multidisciplinary programme is designed to provide a deep understanding of historical developments across different periods and regions, combined with practical archaeological skills. Students will engage with a diverse range of topics, including ancient civilizations, medieval societies, modern history, and archaeological methods and technologies. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, and cultural awareness, preparing graduates for careers in research, cultural heritage management, archaeology, education, and related fields. The programme integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience through fieldwork, excavation projects, and laboratory work, fostering a practical understanding of archaeological techniques and preservation methods. Collaborative learning with academic staff who are active researchers ensures students stay updated with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, the programme offers opportunities for internships and placements with cultural institutions, museums, and archaeological sites, providing valuable real-world experience. Graduates of this programme will be equipped with a strong foundation in historical analysis, archaeological research methods, and cultural heritage management, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to the preservation and interpretation of our shared human past. The programme also prepares students for postgraduate study or careers in academia, government agencies, NGOs, and private sector organizations involved in heritage conservation, cultural resource management, and archaeological consultancy. With a curriculum designed to develop both academic and practical competencies, the BA in History and Archaeology at Newcastle University Malaysia aims to cultivate the next generation of historians, archaeologists, and cultural heritage professionals.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 16265 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 360 ECTS
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• ARA1027 Introduction to Archaeology
• ARA1001 Stuff: Living in a Material World
• HIS1029 Varieties of History
• HIS1030 Evidence and Argument
• ICS1001 Introduction to Heritage, Museum and Gallery Studies
• ICS1002 Heritage, Museums and Galleries in Local, National and Global Contexts

Stage 2

Compulsory modules

• ICS2001 Interpretation and Display in Heritage, Museums and Galleries
• ICS2002 Media and Audiences in Heritage, Museums and Galleries

Optional modules

You choose 80 credits of optional modules from the following lists. You must take at least one module from each pathway.

Pathway A (Archaeology)

• ARA2001 Archaeological Theory and Interpretation
• ARA2011 Later European Prehistory
• ARA2012 Fieldwork and Archaeological Practice
• ARA2091 Archaeologies of the Roman Empire: The Roman World from Augustus to Justinian
• ARA2097 Historical Archaeology of the Modern World (post-1492)
• ARA2098 Understanding Historic Landscapes: From the Early Middle Ages to the 21st Century
• ARA2101 Artefacts

Pathway H (History)

• HIS2012 Clash of Civilisations: Islam, the Crusades, and the Mongol Invasions
• HIS2026 Japan since 1868
• HIS2039 The Modern Caribbean
• HIS2047 Twentieth-century Cuba: From Jose Marti to the Buena Vista Social Club
• HIS2072 Anglo-Saxon England: From Roman Britain to the Norman Conquest, 410-1066
• HIS2077 Russia under Lenin and Stalin, 1917-1953
• HIS2078 Approaches to the History of Western Medicine
• HIS2084 Europe's Reformations
• HIS2086 Twentieth Century France 1914-1995
• HIS2087 A Civilian's War: the Second World War, 1939-1945
• HIS2102 The Making of Two Irelands, 1801-2000
• HIS2103 The Dark ages: Early Medieval Europe and its Neighbours, 500-900
• HIS2117 Modern Colonial Empires, 1783-1975
• HIS2123 The Family, Sex and Society in Early Modern England
• HIS2124 A History of Contemporary Britain
• HIS2126 The Difficult Fatherland: Germany's Past
• HIS2128 Modern Greece
• HIS2131 American Slavery, American Freedom: Forging the United States of America
• HIS2132 The Criminal Atlantic in the Long Eighteenth Centry: Pirates, Convicts and Rebels
• HIS2133 Society and Politics in Colonial India, 1880s-1947

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• ICS3001 Dissertation in Heritage, Museum and Gallery Studies
• ICS3002 Exhibiting Cultures in Heritage, Museums and Galleries
• ICS3003 Memory and Identity in Heritage, Museums and Galleries

Optional modules

You choose 40 credits of optional modules from the following lists.

Pathway A

• ARA3013 Early Medieval Britain: Anglo-Saxons, Celts, Vikings
• ARA3016 Byzantium and its Neighbours
• ARA3021 Frontier Communities of Roman Britain
• ARA3022 Themes in European Prehistory (Cosmology, Bodies, Persons and Art)
• ARA3025 Social Prehistory of Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Britain
• ARA3100 Later Mediterranean Prehistory
• ARA3114 Regionality and the Fall of Rome

Pathway H

• HIS3030 History and Society
• HIS3034 The Age of Jefferson
• HIS3107 Queen Elizabeth I: Legitimacy, Authority and Image, 1558-1603
• HIS3181 The American Civil War, 1861-1865
• HIS3196 Nazi Germany
• HIS3203 Madness, Nerves and Narratives in Georgian Britain, c.1714-1830
• HIS3204 The English Revolution, 1640-1660
• HIS3205 Fascism in Italy, 1914-1945
• HIS3208 Coffee, Chocolate and Tobacco
• HIS3213 Slave Emancipation in the British Empire
• HIS3219 Culture, Conflict and Convivencia in Medieval Iberia
• HIS3221 Birth Control in the 19th and 20th Centuries
• HIS3222 Jarrow Crusade
• HIS3226 Contesting Nationalism in Post-war Japan
• HIS3228 France and the Maghreb, 1830 - Present
• HIS3232 Civil Rights and Armalites: Northern Ireland since 1969
• HIS3240 Civil Rights in America, 1948-1975
• HIS3278 England 1714-1820: Birth of a Consumer Society
• HIS3279 Popular Politics and Reform in Britain, 1811-1850
• HIS3285 Post-Revolutionary Mexico: From Zapata to the Zapatistas
• HIS3286 Genocide
• HIS3289 Gorbachev
• HIS3321 Viking-Age Scandinavia

Other

• NCL3007 Career Development for Final Year Students

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test. More About IELTS

Requirements

A Levels

AAB-ABB. General Studies accepted.

Scottish Qualifications

AAABB-AABBB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.

International Baccalaureate

35 points including 3 subjects at grade 5 or above at higher level.

Irish Leaving Certificate

A1A1A1B1B-A1A1B1B1B at Higher Level. All applications considered on an individual basis.

Access Qualifications

Candidates are welcomed and considered on an individual basis.

BTEC Level 5 HND

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,M2-D3,M2,M2 in Principal Subjects.

PARTNERS - A Levels

BBB. General Studies accepted.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’s supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.

PARTNERS - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’s supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.

English Language Requirements

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.

The History and Archaeology program at Newcastle University Malaysia offers students an in-depth exploration of human history, cultural development, and archaeological methods. This program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of historical events, archaeological discoveries, and the cultural heritage that has shaped civilizations over the centuries. Students will engage with a diverse curriculum that covers ancient to modern history, archaeological techniques, conservation practices, and cultural analysis. The program emphasizes critical thinking, research skills, and practical experience through fieldwork, laboratory studies, and archival research. It prepares graduates for careers in heritage management, museum curation, archaeological consultancy, academic research, and related fields. The program benefits from Newcastle University’s strong academic reputation, access to extensive collections, and collaboration with cultural institutions, enhancing students' practical and theoretical knowledge. Through lectures, seminars, workshops, and research projects, students develop analytical skills necessary for interpreting and preserving historical and archaeological data. The program also encourages international perspectives, exploring history and archaeology within global contexts and diverse cultural settings. Graduates will be equipped to contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage and to undertake scholarly research or professional roles that require a nuanced understanding of historical and archaeological issues. The duration of the program typically spans three years for full-time students, with opportunities for internships and collaborative projects. Upon completion, students receive an undergraduate degree that qualifies them for further postgraduate study or employment in the fields of history, archaeology, cultural management, and related disciplines.