Bachelor of History and Heritage Studies
Course Overview
The Bachelor of History and Heritage Studies is a full undergraduate degree delivered entirely online through LOU's virtual learning environment, offering rigorous study of historical research methodology, historiographical theory, archival practice and cultural heritage management at degree level. Over 36 months — with top-up routes for UK Higher Diploma holders — students engage with global and British history across thematic and period-specific modules, developing the analytical, research and written communication skills valued across academic, heritage, cultural and media sectors. Programme content is aligned with AHRC and British Academy standards.
Accessible via LOU's virtual learning environment from anywhere in the world, the degree includes an online dissertation component in which students conduct independent historical research. By graduation, you will have the intellectual rigour, archival expertise and heritage management understanding to pursue careers in academic research, heritage institutions, museum management, publishing and public history.
Key Features
- Full undergraduate degree aligned with AHRC and British Academy research standards
- Modules spanning British, European and global history from antiquity to the contemporary period
- Heritage management modules covering collections management, public programming and institutional governance
- Advanced historiography and research methodology modules supporting the online dissertation component
- Live online lectures, recorded sessions available on demand, and virtual tutorial sessions with academic historians
- Digital library access to JSTOR, historical archives, digitised primary sources and heritage management literature
- Online career support for academic research, heritage, cultural and media sector careers
What You Will Learn
- Apply advanced historical research methodology integrating primary and secondary sources with scholarly rigour
- Evaluate historiographical debates and position arguments within established academic traditions
- Manage heritage collections, preservation programmes and museum operations within institutional frameworks
- Develop oral history and community history projects recovering under-represented historical narratives
- Produce extended scholarly writing including essays, reports and an undergraduate dissertation
- Analyse the relationship between historical representation, national identity and public memory
- Design public history programmes, exhibitions and educational resources for heritage and cultural organisations
- Apply digital humanities tools and methodologies to historical research and heritage communication
Who This Course Is For
- UK Higher Diploma holders in history or humanities seeking full degree-level qualification via a top-up route
- Heritage professionals, archivists and museum staff seeking a recognised undergraduate degree
- Journalists, content creators and documentary producers with a focus on historical subjects
- Graduates of A-Levels or equivalent seeking an accredited history and heritage degree delivered online
- Professionals who need flexible online study to complete a humanities degree alongside existing commitments
Career Pathways
- Academic Researcher
- Editor
- Cultural Analyst
- Content Strategist
- Publishing Director
- Media Relations Director
- Press Officer
LOU's dedicated online career support service provides virtual CV workshops, LinkedIn profile coaching and online interview preparation for graduates targeting academic, heritage, cultural and media sector careers.
Entry Requirements
- A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications
- A completed UK Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
- IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
- Personal statement outlining online learning goals and career objectives
- Two academic or professional references
Why Study at LOU
LOU — London Online University — delivers every degree programme entirely through its virtual learning environment, providing live online lectures, recorded sessions available on demand and digital library access so that students worldwide can pursue rigorous historical study at London academic standards. The Bachelor of History and Heritage Studies is supported by academic historians and heritage practitioners who guide students through primary research, analytical writing and heritage management study.
LOU's digital library access and virtual tutorial sessions ensure that online students engage with the same depth of primary sources, archives and scholarly literature as campus-based researchers. Graduates may progress to LOU's Master of History and Heritage Studies for research-level and executive heritage leadership careers.
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