Undergraduate Programmes
Why Study History?
Knowing what happened and why is essential in life. Studying History at UCD provides you with the skills necessary to sunderstand the world we live in. You will benefit from our wide range of expertise and the emphasis placed upon small group seminars, and interactive, enjoyable and varied forms of teaching and learning.
It is not essential to have studied History at Leaving Certificate.
What will I study?
First year focuses on broad historical surveys and core skills such as critical analysis, oral presentation and writing.
You can find more information on First Year here.
Second and Third Year deepen these skills and offer great choice.
You can find more information on Second and Third Year here.
What will I learn?
You will discover how today's world was shaped by the past. You will develop practical skills in writing, oral communiction, data management and analysis.
Undergraduate Modules, Levels 1, 2 and 3
The new History Student Handbook, 2011-12 should be read by anyone taking an undergraduate module in History, and you will find History Programmes and Pathways (pdf) is of some use too. You will also need the most recent version of the History Syllabus 2011-12 (updated)
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Those undergraduates following the Irish Studies programme should consult the Irish Studies Handbook 2011-2012 .
There is also information on each individual module offered by the School, and on other programmes, available on the UCD Horizons webpages.
The School of History offers advice on essays and submissions on this website.
