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What's the Difference?

What are the differences between the different history degrees eg v100, v101 etc? Are some more respected than others or is it course content that's different? I'm very confused.

Reply 1

Alexii

The difference is merely the course content. V100 is 'straight' History, whereas V101 for example is East European History, possibly not at all institutions but at UCL at least. V110 is Ancient History etc...

In theory I wouldn't say any are more highly regarded than others. However, a V101 degree from SEESS wouldn't be as highly regarded as V100 from UCL.

Also, occasionally the codes are different if the course contains a year abroad or something of that ilk, for example V104 - History with a year abroad. Which I'd assume is identical to V100 but with the extra year of study abroad...

Do correct me if I'm wrong on any of those points.

Reply 2

Ossie1701

Hmm. I think most of the above is true - but why would QMUL's History course be V101 - strange.

Reply 3

Alexii

Ossie1701

Hmm. I think most of the above is true - but why would QMUL's History course be V101 - strange.

Strange indeed. :confused:

Reply 4

FadeToBlackout

It depends on what they count as modern history.

V100 is, as people said, "straight" History. Some institutions, such as Oxford Brookes, only teach History from after 1500 (I think, it was 2 years ago when I applied...) and so their degree counts as V101 Modern History.