Associate Dean Teaching & Learning

History - UH-000464

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study and make a successful transition to studying at university.  We encourage local, national and international applications.  
 
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of pre-sessional English programmes
 
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in Section 2 of the Awards.
 
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section 1.5 of the Regulations for Awards.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 471001 via I-point
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
 
Further information is available on the disability services website.
Further advice on the specific skills and abilities needed to successfully undertake this course can be found by contacting the admissions tutor and by visiting our course finder website page.
 
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<li>However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for the courses are detailed below:</li>
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<li>For school/college leavers who have reached 17.5 years on admission, a total of 112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent or a Pass from an accredited Access course with 45 level 3 credits at Merit or above.</li>
<li>Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office. Where necessary, applicants will be expected to demonstrate their spoken and written English language skills by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.</li>
<li>Mature students’ (over the age of 21) applications will be considered on an individual basis taking into account any previous learning and life experience applicable to the particular programme of study.</li>
<li>Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the School of Arts &amp; Humanities’ Accreditation and Validation Panel, to assess whether it is appropriate to grant general or specific credit towards the course.</li>
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UH-000464 - History

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Level

Honours Core

Honours Compulsory

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Foundation Optional

Foundation Core

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Structure

Certificate of Higher Education

Bachelor of Arts

Diploma of Higher Education

initiate and plan a complex project/ piece of detailed research including interpreting a significant body of data (QAA History 2022, 4.5).  

demonstrate enhanced ability to make mature choices in career and personal development if taking the sandwich year option; 

conduct a piece of detailed research and relate the findings of that research to the wider historical discipline including ethical issues (QAA 2022, 4.5); 

communicate clearly and concisely in a variety of ways with appropriate and accurate sources and referencing to a range of audiences, demonstrating appropriate digital literacy where appropriate (QAA History 2022, 4.5, 4.6);  

sustain a reasoned line of argument as an individual or as part of a group, orally or in writing (QAA History 2022, 4.5, 4.6); 

demonstrate a range of historical knowledge in depth, covering different themes, methods, periods and regions of both a general and specialist nature, enabling them to reflect on global citizenship 

ask historical questions and offer an increasingly independent perspective on historical interpretations (QAA History 2022, 4.5); 

evaluate and interpret significant bodies of primary material (QAA History 2022, 4.5); 

Recognise strengths and weaknesses in the arguments of others (QAA History 2022, 4.6)

Exhibit imaginative insight and creativity (QAA History 2022, 4.6)

engage with enterprise, innovation and real-world challenges (QAA 2022, 4.5, 4.6);

demonstrate the ability to reflect critically on career and personal development; 

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<li>The Student Panel meets a minimum of twice a year and matters of concern are reported to the Course Committee.</li>
<li>The University strongly encourages student representation on all major committees within the University including the School’s Teaching and Learning &amp; Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committees.</li>
<li>Staff Appraisals: Staff development priorities in the University are based on achieving excellence in learning, teaching and scholarship.</li>
<li>Course and module evaluation questionnaires are distributed annually to students; the results are considered by Course Committee and reported to the Annual Evaluation Committee.</li>
<li>School Teaching and Learning Committee.</li>
<li>Peer Observation of Teaching.</li>
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UH-000464

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<li>Course validation process.</li>
<li>The History Subject Area was reviewed in May 2019.</li>
<li>NSS: All Courses within the overall suite provided by the subject area respond to the annual National Student Survey results by adapting to the needs of students. This process occurs at both module and course level.</li>
<li>University Course Evaluation Survey</li>
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<li>A Personal Academic Tutor for pastoral and academic support. The course leader is also available for academic support, as are seminar tutors and module leaders. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.</li>
<li>The Induction Programme which introduces staff and services within the university.</li>
<li>Academic and Personal support within the division which is listed in the Student Handbook.</li>
<li>The development of skills which is embedded into every Foundation level module through essay and document analysis planning, oral assessment preparation and using digital media.</li>
<li>Students are supported in the PDP process through materials in the Student Handbook. PDP runs throughout the first year of the programme via the Personal Academic Tutor system and the embedded ‘Becoming an Historian’ skills workshops. The PDP process is delivered through both formal (taught) and informal means. It is implemented by all staff through the Personal Academic Tutor system. PATs are available to discuss PDP at regular intervals during the degree. The provision of PDP at undergraduate level provides students with ‘appropriate opportunities for personal and professional development’ and to provide for the identification, regular review and recording of each student’s development needs. Responsibility for adhering to the PDP scheme lies with the student.</li>
<li>Students are required to undertake PDP self-assessment in induction week and reflect on their development again in AIX2000 Work Experience Placement at I level. In their final year, students are required to reflect on the experience of the Work Placement and update their PDP and CV as a consequence. The PDP process is also continued in the Dissertation (History in Practice) / Honours Project at H level.</li>
<li>If taking the Placement Year, students will remain in contact with their PAT (via electronic media if appropriate).</li>
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