This joint honours BA in Education and History will expose you to the fascinating sweep of history from ancient times to the present day, whilst equipping you with the vocational skills required to teach and communicate your subject. This course is perfect for aspiring teachers, tutors and lecturers with a particular interest in history. You will find this to be a varied and stimulating course with a strong vocational outcome. You can also tailor your learning to suit your interests, opting for modules from both subject areas. Your choices may include: Three Queens and their Subjects; History as Myth-making; Wales under the Tudors; Bilingual Education; Children's Rights; Working with Play, and many more. This course is delivered by the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, which recently relocated to new premises on the main campus at the University, in conjunction with the Department of History and Welsh History. You will benefit from the latest learning and teaching environments, the expertise of our experienced staff members, and the partnerships the School of Education maintains with communities, schools and authorities across Wales and the UK. This joint honours degree in Education and History will be of great use to you in a range of graduate jobs, particularly in schools and colleges. Not only will you be thoroughly equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to teach and a high level of subject expertise, but you will also be a fluent communicator, a rigorous researcher, and a strong debater able to form compelling arguments. These will all prove to be huge assets in any graduate workplace

Your BA in Education and History will prepare you for teaching and a broad range of employment or training options. Your teaching knowledge will help you establish a career as a community education officer, early years teacher, education administrator, teacher, lecturer, special educational needs teacher or youth worker. Your historical expertise will help you in a career as an academic librarian, archivist, heritage manager or museum conservator. Recent statistics from HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) show that over 82% of History graduates and over 88% of Education graduates find either paid employment or continue with further study upon graduation. Throughout your training you will develop a wealth of subject-specific skills and other generic professional skills that can be easily transferred into almost any graduate or professional employment situation.