History and Archaeology (Certificate of Higher Education) - 2012/2013 entry

• Progress directly into Year 2 of our BA History, BA History and Archaeology or BA Archaeology after successfully completing this programme*
• Gain a University of London qualification – expand your knowledge and enhance your CV.
• This new certificate covers a wide range of historical periods, themes and regions.
• Includes modules offered at London museums and historic sites, giving access to their rich collections.
• You may also enrol on any of the modules on an individual basis.

* Subject to interview and results.

Join a rich and rewarding programme of historical study. You will have a choice of over 35 modules spanning subjects as varied as Egyptian burial rites to post-war migration, and will gain unparalleled access to some of London's leading archives and museums. You will be introduced to a variety of approaches, skills and historical methods, taught at the equivalent of first-year degree level. Coursework and assessments are designed to be approachable and flexible, aimed at enhancing your learning and developing a critical appreciation of the human past.

To gain the Certificate of Higher Education, you must successfully complete modules worth 120 credit points from the list below. Most modules are worth 15 credits, and some are worth 30 credits.

Modules

History Modules

Archaeology Modules

Egyptology Modules

Ancient Near-Eastern Modules

This certificate allows you to take the first steps towards a BA, working at your own pace and more flexibly than studying for a full degree.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate of Higher Education can gain exemption, subject to interview and results, from the first year of Birkbeck's BA History, BA History and Archaeology and BA Archaeology.

ME (modular enrolment): enrol for individual modules (see 'Course structure and modules').

We advise early enrolment to avoid disappointment.