Students can get the perfect start to their degree at De Montfort University with the International Year Zero (IYZ). Students will take an extra year of study at De Montfort University International College in order to complete a degree at DMU. Students who take the IYZ will continue to the 

first year of study of their chosen International Incorporated Bachelor's degree programme at DMU.      

Students will have individual subject tutors who will make sure that they are on track to achieve their study goals. Students will be given feedback both in person and in writing so that they always know how they are doing, and how to improve. Students will also be assessed through regular tests and exams.

On this modern history course students will explore, debate and evaluate the key events and ideas that have shaped our world, and also combine these studies with International Relations or Politics.

The curriculum for History at DMU is diverse, international in focus and innovative. They use a mixture of year-long and half-year modules to allow students to broaden out their studies and to experience a variety of different teaching methods, module structures and assessment patterns.  

If students are interested in learning about British, South Asian, European and American History they will be well catered for. At DMU they are also proud to offer the opportunity to specialise in areas that are either unique or extremely uncommon in History degrees delivered in the UK. For example, modules include photographic history, the history of sport and leisure, history of science, history of migration, history of ethnicity and racism, and history and employability. In addition, lecturers’ geographical specialisations include the history of South Asia, Southeastern Europe, Central America, and Southeast Asia. 

At DMU, students can study History and Politics or History and International Relations as a joint honours course. They will choose 50% of their options from History and 50% from Politics or International Relations.