**Summary**
Studying the History with Data Science BA (Hons), you will develop both your historical knowledge and your ability to communicate it effectively. You will explore a broad range of historical periods from the Roman Empire through to present-day America in depth, and take courses examining the historical discipline itself, and its practice and applications. You will also learn to effectively use databases, systems and analytical tools to generate insights and intelligence.
**Teaching & Learning**
You will typically experience an average of 8 or more hours of high-quality contact time in each teaching week, in considerably smaller groups than are the norm for UK institutions at the undergraduate level, if you choose to study History as your major subject. The exact number of contact hours will depend on your choice of any optional courses.
Your contact hours will include a mixture of teaching methods best suited to the subject matter and to achieve the learning outcomes for each individual course. Teaching formats include small group tutorials, seminars, and lectures of between 10 and 60 students for your History courses, and lecture/seminars and interactive hands-on labs for your Data Science courses.
**Where can this degree take you?**
The History with Data Science BA (Hons) is a new and innovative undergraduate degree designed to immerse you in the study of history while equipping you with a combination of communications, critical thinking, and technological expertise that is increasingly applicable to a wide range of careers from historian or researcher, to journalism, politics, and professional services.
As a new degree, the College is yet to have information about graduates of this specific programme, however our degree and Diploma can take you anywhere, and career paths of recent graduates of the History major include:
Frankie (2015) undertook summer internships at Historic Royal Palaces, Rund Partnership, and Savills. Originally graduating with a role at Lambert Smith Hampton as Graduate Surveyor, Property Management, Frankie has rotated through Lease Advisory, Real Estate Advisory and Valuations, while completing her Masters in Interdisciplinary Design in the Built Environment at the University of Cambridge. She is currently Senior Sustainability Surveyor at Lambert Smith Hampton.
Alfred (2015) took his MSt Global & Imperial History at the University of Oxford and is now an Analyst at Glenmont Partners. Johnny (2015) graduated with a role as an Associate at KPMG. He progressed to the role of Tax Consultant at Pirola Pennuto & Associati, and is currently a Forensic Accountant at BTVK Advisory.
Marius (2016) graduated with a role as Product Manager at Doddle Parcels and participated in the New Entrepreneurs Foundation Programme. He progressed to Growth Manager at MyTutor and is currently Growth Manager at Coconut. He is also a co-founder of Student2StartUp.
More information about the course can be found at: https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk/degrees/undergraduate/history/history-with-data-science/
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
- 16th Century England
- World History
- Programming with Data
- Foundations of Data Science
Plus one course from:
- Medieval Europe, 1000 – 1300: Faith and Power
- From Roman Empire to Medieval Kingdoms, c. 300 - 900: The Transformation of Power
The NCH Diploma
- Critical Reasoning
- LAUNCH: Introductory Capabilities
Year 2
- History, Heritage & Memory
- The Long Civil Rights Movement
- AI & Data Ethics
- Principles of Machine Learning
Plus one course from:
- From the Enlightenment to the Cold War: Political Thought from Rousseau to Arendt
- From the Ancient Greeks to Modern Pluralism: Political Thought from Aristotle to Berlin
The NCH Diploma
- Science Literacy
- LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities
Year 3
- History Dissertation
- Natural Language Processing
- Minds & Machines
Plus two courses from:
- Heap of Shot or Pot of Treacle? Social History in Britain, 1870 - 1914
- The Crusades and the Expansion of Europe, c. 1000 - c. 1200
- The City in American Political Life 1776 - Present
- Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Early Modern World
- The Long Civil Rights Movement
The NCH Diploma
- Applied Ethics
- LAUNCH: Applied Capabilities
Find out more about the programme structure at: https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk/degrees/undergraduate/history/history-with-data-science/courses/
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
V1D1
Institution code:
N53
Campus Name:
Devon House, London
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Students studying the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside three A Levels may be eligible for an alternative offer.
Please note that A Level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by NCH as one of your A Levels. We do not accept native language A Levels as part of your A Level offering.
Please note that we do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
All 45 credits should be Level 3.
The Access to HE Diploma will be considered on a case by case basis -- please contact us for further guidance.
Please note that we do not count Highers and Advanced Highers in the same subject.
Our typical offer for applicants who are studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma is: “An overall score of 35 points OR 6, 6, 5 in subjects taken at Higher Level.”
Please note, the overall score of 35 points includes TOK and the Extended Essay, and students must achieve a pass in the IB Diploma for entry to our courses.
BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are considered on a case by case basis when offered in combination with required A Level(s) - please contact us for further guidance.
If your qualification is not listed, further information about other qualifications we consider can be found at: https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements-country/
Contextualised Admissions
NCH is committed to widening participation and fair access. When we review an application, we also take into consideration a number of socio-economic factors, school performance data and other pieces of information for UK applicants. If students meet certain eligibility criteria, we will make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements, such as:
- An offer that is one grade below standard entry requirements of AAB (or the equivalent)
- An offer that is two grades below standard entry requirements of AAB (or the equivalent)
More information about our contextualised admissions system and eligibility criteria can be found at: https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk/about-us/academic-handbook/widening-participation/aspiring-students/
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
New College of the Humanities offers a select number of highly prestigious scholarships to recognise exceptional academic potential and achievements. These awards are worth up to £2,000 per year towards the NCH London tuition fees. Our Admissions team automatically considers all applicants for a scholarship award.
We are committed to providing help to students requiring financial assistance to start and complete their studies. The College offers means-tested bursaries to Home Fees students depending on household income.
More information about our scholarships and bursaries can be found at https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk/home-fees/
Provider information
Devon House
St Katharine's Way
London
United Kingdom (England)
E1W 1JP
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