2016/17

An introduction

Liberal arts-inspired undergraduate programmes in London

Dr Olly AyersBA (Manchester), PhD (Kent) Lecturer in Modern International History

Where your quick mind

the challenge you deserve

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WelcomeNew College of the Humanities is a meeting place for quick minds, where dedicated students who are passionate about learning are taught by inspiring academics who are enthusiastic about teaching.

At NCH you will be part of an enriching learning community. Small lecture groups and weekly one-to-one tutorials make for a challenging academic experience within a supportive environment.

You will come face-to-face with world-class academics including Professors Simon Blackburn, Vernon Bogdanor CBE, Sir Partha Dasgupta, Richard Dawkins, Daniel C Dennett, Rebecca Goldstein, A C Grayling, Lawrence Krauss, Barbara McDonald, Sir Christopher Ricks, and Adrian Zuckerman, all of whom both teach and contribute to the creation and development of the curriculum at the College.

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Our unique curriculumAt NCH you can choose a combined honours degree comprising a ‘major’ subject and a complementary ‘minor’ subject alongside it, or a single honours Law LLB.

You can choose your major and minor from Economics, English, History, Philosophy, and Politics & International Relations. We also offer Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) and Philosophy, Politics & History (PPH) options.

You will combine your degree studies with the College’s broad liberal arts diploma designed to give you the insights you will need for a fulfilling life. This is a rich mix of Applied Ethics, Logic & Critical Thinking, and Science Literacy. Finally, our Professional Programme will teach you the core skills and behaviours which will give you a head start in the graduate recruitment market.

This curriculum provides a unique learning experience, immense opportunities for individual growth, and prepares you for success in your life after university.

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A curriculum as broad as your horizons

1 & 2. Choose one of the major/minor undergraduate degree combinations or single honours Law LLB below:

n Economics with English BSc

n Economics with History BSc

n Economics with Philosophy BSc

n Economics with Politics & IR BSc

n English with Economics BA

n English with History BA

n English with Philosophy BA

n English with Politics & IR BA

n History with Economics BA

n History with English BA

n History with Philosophy BA

n History with Politics & IR BA

n Law LLB

n Philosophy with Economics BA

n Philosophy with English BA

n Philosophy with History BA

n Philosophy with Politics & IR BA

n Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) BA

n Philosophy, Politics & History (PPH) BA

n Politics & IR with Economics BSc

n Politics & IR with Philosophy BSc

n Politics & IR with History BSc

n Politics & IR with English BSc

3. Study six Core Courses

n Critical Reasoning

n Critical Thinking

n Cosmology, Evolution & Neurobiology

n The History of Science

n The Good Life, Human Rights & Individual Responsibility

n Ethics in Public & Professional Life

4. Complete the Professional Programme

Topics include:

n Writing & Presenting

n Negotiation

n Financial Literacy

n Working in Teams

n Marketing

n Research Methods

n Entrepreneurship & Innovation

n Core Principles of Strategy, Planning & Decision-Making

n Statistics

n Technology & the World of Work

n Project Management

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Step oneChoose your major subject (270 credits)

Step twoChoose your minor subject (90 credits)

Step threeStudy our liberal arts

diploma courses

Step fourComplete the Professional Programme

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Throughout each academic year the College’s visiting professors deliver a wide variety of lectures. Some of these form the Applied Ethics, Logic & Critical Thinking, and Science Literacy courses for the NCH Diploma and are compulsory. Other professorial lectures are subject-specific, but open to all; and some are of general interest.

Many of our professors are involved in other aspects of life while in residence. This provides students with the opportunity to get to know the professors outside the lecture hall, sometimes at a subject dinner, or over drinks in the Senior Common Room.

The College offers around 100 professorial lectures in each academic year. To make the most of your time at College, we encourage you to attend as many of these lectures as possible.

Professorial lectures

Susan TrepekliLaw LLB

Sir Trevor Nunn MA

Paula ErizanuHistory BA with English

Professor Sir Christopher Ricks

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Tosca LloydPhilosophy BA with English

Swara KadirEnglish BA

Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta BSc (Delhi), BA, MA, PhD (Cantab), FBA, FAAAS, FRS

Our Professoriate and Visiting Professors include:n Simon Blackburn

n Vernon Bogdanor CBE

n Sir Partha Dasgupta

n Richard Dawkins

n Daniel Dennett

n Niall Ferguson

n Rebecca Goldstein

n A C Grayling

n Nicholas Humphrey

n Howard Jacobson

n Lawrence Krauss

n Simon May

n Barbara McDonald

n Stephen Neale

n Sir Trevor Nunn

n Christopher Peacocke

n Steven Pinker

n Sir Christopher Ricks

n Peter Singer

n Tejinder Virdee

n Adrian Zuckerman

Alex PlutheroEconomics BSc

Alfred PerryHistory BA

with Economics

Professor A C Grayling

MA, DPhil, FRSL, FRSA

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Charlie EvansEconomics BSc with Philosophy & Politics (PPE)

Amalia MytilineouEnglish BA with Politics &

International Relations

Professor Vernon Bogdanor CBE BA, MA, FBA

Professor Richard DawkinsBA, MA, DPhil (Oxon), FRS, FRSL

Where intellectual challenge

genuine enthusiasm

Dr Georgios Zouros

BSc, MSc (Lond), PhD (LSE)

Lecturer in Economics

Eszter Veto

Economics BSc with English

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Award-winning teaching

Boris Tankosic

Economics BSc with Philosophy &

Politics (PPE)

Here at New College of the Humanities, treating you as an individual is central to our ethos; we are committed to helping you to achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.

With one of the best staff to student ratios in UK higher education, you will have unrivalled access to academics, carefully selected for their enthusiasm for teaching and their research interests.

Through one-to-one tutorials, our academics will engage and work with you to clarify, challenge, defend and develop the arguments and ideas you express in your essays. The tutorial method is the gold standard of a humanities education. It draws out your potential by providing the deepest insights and sharpens your intellectual skills.

An advanced education in the humanities focuses on enquiry and shared exploration of ideas and theories. At New College of the Humanities, the interactive lectures, and seminar and tutorial groups are smaller than the average at UK universities, offering everyone the chance to participate.

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Daniel ThomasEnglish BA with History

We’re studying Beckett’s prose at the moment. Two professorial lectures this week by Professor Sir Christopher Ricks; need I say more?

I‘ve been looking forward to this for weeks – last week, Wordsworth and Coleridge. Now, Keats, Byron and my personal favourite, Shelley.

I’ve really enjoyed Applied Ethics. Whoever the lecturer, I always walk away with a new purpose.

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The Drawing Room50 students

Beyond EnglishDr Daniel SwiftLecture(English major)

Professorial LectureSamuel Beckett: The English language is abstracted to death. Professor Sir Christopher Ricks

Philosophy Society

The Good Life, Human Rights & Individual Responsibility: Lecture

Should the morality of love be the same as the morality of sex? Professor Simon May

A typical week

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I’m preparing a presentation on the

philosophical implications of Romantic poetry. Lizzie, Eddie, Dr Daniel Swift and

I will discuss findings and observations.

Moving on to Postmodernism this

week, looking at Coe’s What a Carve Up! and

Nabokov’s Pale Fire.

This week, James I & IV, anti-Catholicism and the

Crisis of Parliaments – potential topics for my

History minor essay.

The day of reckoning: the

briefing for the Summer Project.

For my one-to-one tutorial I’ve prepared

an essay on Samuel Beckett and Ted Hughes.

WEDNESDAY FRIDAYTHURSDAY

Literature 1900 - the PresentDr Dan O’HaraLecture(English major)

Afternoon free for student sports and societies

History Film Night

Professorial lecture

Keats: A spelling book lesson

Professor Sir Christopher Ricks

Bar NightIn the Junior Common Room until 1am

Literature 1900 - the PresentDr Dan O’HaraOne-to-one tutorial(English major)

Beyond EnglishDr Daniel SwiftSmall-group tutorial(English major)

Professional Programme: Lecture

Writing and presenting a business plan

Mr Matthew Batstone

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Power & PoliticsDr Lars KjaerLecture(History minor)

Lizzie HughesEnglish BA with Philosophy

Lizzie ‘The smaller classes mean that conversations across theories and texts thrive – differing opinions are encouraged to engage with one another. It also means that we can develop relationships with our lecturers, in turn tailoring the lessons to our needs, rather than a syllabus.

‘To describe the lectures as lectures is to limit them to what is normal, but at New College of the Humanities the time spent with our lecturers is far more than that; if anything, it is extraordinary.’

The learning experience

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Dr Daniel Swift

‘At New College of the Humanities, we combine the best of two systems, and two ways of arranging the study of the humanities. At Oxford, I came to love the tutorial system, in which students are given dedicated time with their professors, and work carefully through their ideas in a friendly setting. Much of my teaching at New College of the Humanities comprises one-to-one tutorials, which begin with the discussion of the student’s essay but soon branch out into much wider conversations about the subject. This is half of what we do.

‘After Oxford, I went to the USA for graduate school, and taught for several years at a liberal arts college in upstate New York. The liberal arts system insists that students take a range of courses, across disciplines: they never study one subject in isolation but rather are encouraged to see the sciences and the humanities as joined in fascinating, unexpected ways.

‘At New College of the Humanities, our students must take several subjects, and think about the relations between what they encounter. This means that when I lecture the English students on the plays of Shakespeare, or the poetry of John Donne, I know that they will bring a range of expertise and interests to the conversation, for as well as being students of English literature they are also philosophers-in-training, young historians and economists. As a teacher of English literature, I find this a pleasure, and this range – of individual tutorials as well as lectures, of the simultaneous study of several subjects – enriches all that we do.’

Dr Daniel SwiftBA (Oxon), MA, MPhil,

PhD (Columbia University, NY)Senior Lecturer in English

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Where academic excellence

professional aspiration

George LinfieldEnglish BA with History

Your brilliant career starts here

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Ms Swatee Jasoria BSc, MA (Sheffield),

Juris Doctor (Rutgers)Director of Professional

Development

As an NCH graduate you will have a good intellectual and cultural basis for careers in areas such as academia, journalism, politics, and the creative industries.

Taught alongside your degree, the Professional Programme will give you an understanding of balance sheets, marketing, negotiation, research, statistics, and strategy, and help you to develop winning behaviours including team-work, networking, and problem-solving, to make you a more desirable applicant in the graduate recruitment market.

At New College of the Humanities, we will also work with you on a one-to-one basis to ensure that you are successful after graduation. Whether you decide to start a new career, a business, or go into postgraduate study in the UK or abroad, the College’s Director of Professional Development will work with you to identify a professional or academic future that matches your ambitions and strengths, and prepare you for success after graduation.

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03Participate in work placements and networking

02Choose the right career for you

Professional development

Through personal and professional relationships, we will introduce you to employers and guide you on how best to obtain relevant work placements. New College of the Humanities students have already been introduced to – and in many cases, obtained placements and attended insight days – at a wide range of organisations.

We will also assist you with CV and cover letter preparation, interview preparation, psychometric testing and everything in between.

01The skills you will acquire through your study of the humanities will translate directly to the capabilities you will need to perform at a high level in the professional world and tackle the business challenges of today.

Studying the humanities will help you to develop your intellectual curiosity, think creatively and critically, build powerful arguments and present convincingly.

You will experience the importance of relationships in achieving positive outcomes, learn how to synthesise large volumes of data, and to critically understand the value of a creative approach to problem-solving.

Here at New College of the Humanities we will prepare you for tackling the business challenges of today by merging your academic prowess with your practical interests and aptitudes, to help you make the right choices for your future.

The College’s Director of Professional Development will provide you with individual support and advice from your very first term here, all in a confidential setting.

Study the humanities

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04Graduate destinations and student internships 2013 – 2015

Law

Allen & Overy

Baker & Mackenzie

Clifford Chance

DLA Piper

Henderson Chambers

Hogan Lovell

Norton Rose LLP

Slaughter & May

Journalism & Broadcasting

BBC Radio & TV

Daily Mail

Guardian

Prospect Magazine

Daily Telegraph

Banking & Finance

BlackRock

Canaccord Genuity

De Beers

Deloitte

Deutsche Bank

Fleming Family & Partners

Hargreave Hale

Kleinwort Benson

Morgan Stanley

Arts

Belarus Free Theatre

Consulting & Management

Chase Cooper

Econovision

Eden McCallum

FDM Tech

Lambert Smith Hampton

Postshift

Red Quadrant

Public Sector & NGO

Institute of Economics Affairs

Legatum Institute

The British Council

The Civil Service Fast Stream

The European Commission

The House of Lords

Postgraduate study

City University

King’s College London

London School of Economics

Queen Mary University of London

SOAS University of London

The Courtauld Institute of Art

The Warburg Institute

University College London

University of Oxford

University of Surrey

Marketing, Advertising & PR

Cubo Communications

Diageo

Enders Analysis

Hanover

Hildebrand

Intelligence Squared

Maher Bird Associates LLP

PS Live

Quadrangle

Ogilvy

Porsche

Saatchi & Saatchi

Media & Publishing

Bloomburg Publishing

Haus Publishing

Orion Publishing

The Good Schools Guide

Pacome Fofe

Law LLB (Graduate 2015)

‘As a full scholar, I simply want to express my gratitude to NCH for having made itself accessible to those like myself who would not have otherwise been able to benefit from its opportunities, and for all the effort that has gone into making the College work as well as it has done.

‘I have absolutely enjoyed my three years here and I’m particularly grateful to Swatee for her professional development advice which had an invaluable role to play in the training contract that I’ve recently secured at Clifford Chance. Her commitment and ability to develop each student based on their personal circumstances truly epitomises NCH’s central ethos of treating each student as an individual, and the rest of my cohort agrees that her personalised advice regarding our professional development has been one of the College’s standout features.

‘Coming to NCH has been one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made; I will always be grateful for the way in which it has developed me, both intellectually and professionally, and it will undoubtedly always be an institution of great importance to me!’

More employable graduates and students

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Pacome Fofe

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Conor Turley

English BA with Philosophy (Second year)

‘Swatee has been an extraordinary help. Her level of commitment meant she made time to see and/or speak to me as much as I required, and when I required it; and she brought to these sessions a very personal touch, tailored to my specific, individual needs and situation.

‘An authority on, and well-experienced in the corporate environment, she has a thorough understanding and knowledge of its conventions, which was particularly useful during my (successful) application for an internship. Also extremely valuable was the way she trained me to read and understand my CV and application as an employer would; this definitely gave me the edge in my application.

‘Swatee’s support went well beyond professional development, however: her priority was always understanding me, and what I want from my life. From there she was able to provide a wealth of support in helping me achieve my goals’.

Conor Turley

Dr Melanie GibsonBA (Oxon), MA, PhD (SOAS)Head of Faculty & Visiting Professor in Art History

Dr George ManginisBA (Athens), MA, PhD (Lon)Lecturer in Art History

Raphaël TulkensPhilosophy BA with Art History

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Art History, Creative Writing, Law, and Psychology are available as Enrichment Courses in addition to your combined honours degree. So you can choose a major and a minor for your NCH degree, and study an enrichment course in another subject if you wish.

Enrichment Courses are optional and sit alongside the Core Courses and Professional Programme, which together comprise the NCH Diploma. If you choose to take an Enrichment Course, you will study two courses in each of your first and second years at the College. Enrichment Courses are subject to availability and timetabling.

If you satisfactorily complete your Enrichment Course and the NCH Diploma you will be awarded the NCH Diploma with Enrichment.

Enrichment Courses

Art Historyn The Art & Architecture of the Islamic World

n Painting & the Interior: From the Renaissance to the Present

n The Art & Architecture of Byzantium

n Modern Architecture: Global Versus Regional

Creative Writingn Word Horde: The Writer’s Craft

n Friction & Sparks: Character, Motivation, Energy

n Advanced Stylistics: Tradition & Innovation

n Special Project: Final Portfolio & Publishing Horizons

LawFour of the following modules:

n Common Law Reasoning & Institutions

n Criminal Law

n Law of Tort

n Property Law

n Company Law

n EU Law

Psychologyn Social Psychology

n Clinical Psychology

n Introduction to Psychology

n The Human Brain: Its Structure & Function

Raphaël TulkensPhilosophy BA with Art History

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Where an intimate setting

the world’s greatest city

Fred RamazanEconomics BSc with Politics & International Relations

Ben BerryPolitics & International

Relations BSc

A campus less ordinary

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London is packed full of museums, theatres and world-class restaurants, not to mention its music and comedy venues. Whether you want to visit a world famous gallery, enjoy your favourite band perform or photograph iconic landmarks, there is always something to do and somewhere to be.

New College of the Humanities has the great fortune of being in one of the best locations for a higher education institution in the UK. Situated in the heart of Bloomsbury, the main building is mere steps from the Senate House Library and the British Museum, and just a few minutes’ walk to Oxford Street, Covent Garden, theatreland and an array of galleries and museums.

For some students, the thought of studying in such a vast city as London may be daunting, but at New College of the Humanities you will enjoy the best of both worlds with a warm, supportive, friendly community in a collegiate environment from which to launch yourself confidently into London life.

Conor TurleyEnglish BA with Philosophy

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The RegistrySituated in a terrace built between 1776 and 1781, the Registry is our main building. It is a Grade I listed five-storey townhouse, and home to most of the College’s teaching and administrative facilities.

Senate House LibraryCommissioned in 1931, Senate House Library is the federal library of the University of London, which was founded by Royal Charter in 1836. It is one of the top research libraries in the UK, particularly focused on the arts and humanities, and home to more than three million items.

The NCH Collection has its home in one of the most spacious and beautiful reading rooms within Senate House Library.

The MewsThe two-storey Mews to the rear of the Registry is the social hub for our students. The Mews houses the Junior Common Room, an informal study area, and offers a kitchenette for the sole use of our students.

Bedford Square GardenStudents have the privilege of access to the beautiful garden in the centre of Bedford Square. This private garden provides a fantastic place to relax and eat lunch with friends.

The College

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Victoria Chambers

Philosophy BA

Te Manu Boynton

Politics & International Relations BSc with Economics & Philosophy (PPE)

Josh Casson

Economics BSc with Philosophy &

Politics (PPE)

Dr Brian Ball

BA (McGill), BPhil, DPhil (Oxon)

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John Gray

Economics BScAlex Pluthero

Economics BSc

We recommend living in shared accommodation during your first year at the College so that you can experience living with fellow students and get straight into the swing of student life. London offers a huge range of accommodation options for an even wider range of budgets, and we recommend three accommodation options to reflect this range.

Tufnell HouseTufnell House offers all en-suite accommodation and enhanced comfort and facilities such as a common room and a landscaped courtyard with barbecue. All-inclusive rent at Tufnell House starts at £214 per week*.

Where is it?Nestled between stylish Islington and leafy Hampstead, Tufnell House is five minutes’ walk from Tufnell Park Tube station (Northern Line) and 11 minutes via Tube to the College. It’s also five minutes via Tube to vibrant Camden Town, with its rich variety of shops, bars, restaurants and markets.

Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta BSc, BA, MA, PhD, FBA, FAAS, FRS

Student accommodation

UrbanestUrbanest is student accommodation with a difference where everything is “just that bit better”. The rooms have high quality specifications including under-floor heating (controlled by an individual thermostat in your room), luxury en-suite bathrooms, and kitchens that feature stone worktops and a dishwasher. All inclusive rent at Urbanest St. Pancras starts at £179 per week*.

Where is it?From Urbanest St. Pancras you are connected to six London Underground lines. There are bars, pubs, shops and restaurants a short walk away from Urbanest St. Pancras in all directions. Whilst north west of Urbanest St. Pancras Camden plays host in the form of ‘Proud Camden’, ‘The Roundhouse’, ‘The Lock Tavern’ and many more. The shops in King’s Cross and Camden range from high street boutiques to alternative independent stores and markets.

*Rent for 2016/17 will be

confirmed in early 2016.

The ArcadeThe Arcade on Holloway Road offers the best combination of exceptional value for simple, safe and secure accommodation in a location close to the College. Standard rooms are grouped together to form self-contained flats in clusters of five to six single rooms with a shared kitchen, two power shower rooms and two toilets per flat. All-inclusive rent at The Arcade starts at £182 per week*.

Where is it?The Arcade is eight minutes’ walk from Holloway Road Tube station (Piccadilly line), which is just three stops from Russell Square. Holloway Road is one of north London’s main shopping streets with a myriad of shops, lively bars, leisure facilities and a cinema on your doorstep.

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Where intensive study

vibrant social scene

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Loving student life

Here at New College of the Humanities we believe that an active social life is an important part of your higher education. So whether you want to make new friends, try new sports, explore London, or learn a new skill, our social events will help you get the most out of your time with us.

The New College of the Humanities Student Union offers a wide variety of College sports, clubs and societies ensuring that there really is something for everyone.

Make sure you get to us in time for Freshers’ Week as this will be your first introduction to everything on offer.

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The NCH Student Union (NCHSU) is a buzzing and vibrant student-led organisation at the heart of the NCH student experience. The NCHSU exists to promote the opinions of all students, ensuring that all voices are heard and represented. It also plans social and extra-curricular activities and provides support to student clubs and societies.

Sports ClubsWhether you are a participant or a supporter, there are plenty of opportunities to get passionate about sport at New College of the Humanities. Our most popular clubs include badminton, basketball, cricket, football, rugby, real tennis, skiing and tennis, and the annual football tournament in which each faculty fields a team is a highlight of the fixtures calendar.

SocietiesHere at New College of the Humanities, societies provide you with opportunities to write, create, perform, debate, appreciate and celebrate a wide variety of interests. Among our most active societies are: Bedfellows: the NCH drama society, Writing Society, Anchor: a student news and opinion newspaper, The Parturient: an NCH student creative writing publication, Debating Society, Art Society, Music Society, SOBER (Society of Beer Enthusiasts and Rascals) and the NCH Law Society.

Pacome FofeLaw LLB

Tom WardEnglish BA

Tess DarbyshirePhilosophy BA with

Economics & Politics (PPE)

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The smaller scale of New College of the Humanities means that students feel a strong sense of community and that the environment is more supportive than might be the case at other institutions. All of our staff members are friendly, responsive and easy to contact.

Whether you need guidance on day-to-day student life, academic matters, illness or other worries, whatever your question, there is always someone who will listen and offer support.

Specific professionals dedicated to your academic and personal well-being include:

n Personal tutorsn Academic tutorsn Student Supportn Student Welfare Officern College counsellorsn GP & Dentistn Director of Professional Developmentn Local support services

Student support

Tahmid Choudhury

Law LLB

NCH SU Welfare Officer

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Josh CassonEconomics BSc with Philosophy

& Politics (PPE)

The College welcomes the different perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds and countries can bring. Non-UK students currently make up around 30% of the NCH student body.

At NCH you will be part of a truly international community. You will have the opportunity to make friends and contacts from around the world throughout your three years at the College.

The many opportunities to connect with others include:

n Your lectures and small-group tutorialsn NCHSU events, clubs and societiesn My Beautiful Career and NCH networking

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n First-year accommodation, which is shared by students from a range of London universities

n Student Central – the hub for London’s 120,000 students

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Visas and immigrationNCH can sponsor Tier 4 visas for international students commencing any of its degree courses, with the exception of the single honours Law LLB. Nationals of the EU and EEA, as well as Switzerland, do not require a visa to study in the UK. Although you do not need a visa it would be advisable to carry your acceptance letter with you when you are entering the UK.

To find out if you need a student visa, you will need to contact the British Mission (Embassy, Consulate or High Commission) in your home country.

Details of all British representations abroad can be found at fco.gov.uk

For further information about immigration and visas, the following sites may be useful:

UK Visas & Immigrations (UKVI)

www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/ student-visas

UKCISA, the UK Council for International Student Affairs

www.ukcisa.org.uk

Please remember that it is your responsibility to check whether you need a visa and if so to ensure that you have the correct type. Rules and regulations in this area have become increasingly strict over the past few years and it is in your own interest to have everything in order.

Caleb Langkamp Law LLB, USA

‘With a constant rotation of new bars, exhibits, restaurants and shows, life in London is never dull. So, you can make of it what you will. Being in Bloomsbury

places you in the very heart of it all.’

Meet us overseasMembers of our admissions team regularly travel overseas to attend exhibitions and visit schools and representatives. We are always delighted to meet prospective students and answer any questions you may have. Please email or call us if you would like us to visit your school or meet with you individually.

info@NCHum.org +44 (0)20 7637 4550

Support in your home country

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Mr Matthew Batstone Head of Faculty for the

Professional Programme

Where your potential

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Your next steps

Mariella HudsonEnglish BA

Dr Joanne PaulLecturer in the History of Political Thought

We are looking for students who will flourish in our rigorous academic and friendly environment.

We look at you as an individual – beyond grades, using written work samples, references and interviews – to assess your unique potential to benefit from and contribute to the NCH community.

If you like the prospect of studying here at New College of the Humanities, we would love to give you an even better flavour of the atmosphere at the College by welcoming you to one of our Open Days.

Here at The Registry, you will find out more about the courses on offer and our teaching methods by meeting students and faculty, who will be more than happy to offer guidance and answer any of your questions.

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Caleb LangkampLaw LLB

Open Days & Taster DaysWe welcome visits from students wishing to apply to the College, and we schedule Open Days throughout the year.

An Open Day is your opportunity to find out more about NCH and get a feel for what it’s like to study here. You’ll meet some of our professors, academics, current students and support staff. You are welcome to bring your parents, a teacher or another adviser, or other guest with you to the Open Day.

We also hold subject specific Taster Days each spring to give you an opportunity to experience what it might be like to study your preferred major at the College.

Personal visitsIf you are unable to attend one of our Open Days, you can arrange to visit the College at another time, for a personal consultation.

During your visit you will meet one of our Admissions Advisers and have a tour of the Registry. When timetables make it possible we may also introduce you to current students.

You’ll have the opportunity to find out more about the College’s unique curriculum and to receive personalised support and guidance on your application.

Visiting NCH

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Rafaella GanleyLaw LLB

Marta KotchetkovaPolitics & International

Relations BSc

Friends’ LecturesWe welcome groups of students accompanied by their teachers to attend our Friends’ lectures, which are held throughout the year. These are unique educational experiences for students from all backgrounds, attending all types of schools.

Pupils and teachers are invited to participate in a workshop with one of our academics and enjoy some refreshments before attending a lecture delivered by a member of the Professoriate.

These sessions provide an opportunity to experience what it might be like to study a particular subject and to meet students and staff at the College.

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Visiting your schoolWe offer a number of opportunities for a member of our staff to visit your school and talk on a subject of interest to pupils.n A presentation or talk on NCH’s ethos,

curriculum, teaching style and admissions process

n A sixth-form talk on ‘Why study the humanities?’ from one of our academics or Admissions Advisers

n A subject-specific talk to a class or society from one of our academics

n An Admissions Adviser can attend your HE Event or HE Fair

To arrange to visit the College or for us to visit your school, please email us at info@NCHum.org or call +44 (0)20 7637 4550

John GrayEconomics BSc

Pacome FofeLaw LLB

Alex PlutheroEconomics BSc

NCH admissions tutors don’t just look at exam grades. Instead they look at the individual. Written work samples and references are critical for assessing your potential to flourish in our rigorous academic environment. We also place importance on meeting candidates in person at interviews.

Many of our successful candidates achieve AAA A-level grades, 36 points in the IB Diploma, or an equivalent. However, we have accepted candidates with AAB and ABB A-level grades on the basis that we believe in their potential, which might not have been reflected in their one-off performance in an exam.

For the Law LLB you must meet the University of London minimum entrance requirements, and in practice if you meet the College’s entry requirements, you are almost certain to meet the University’s minimum requirements.

English language requirementsIf English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to gain admission to the College. English language qualifications must have been obtained within three years prior to application to New College of the Humanities. Some EU students who have taken high level English as part of their secondary school examinations, or who have been educated entirely in English for a minimum of five years prior to application, may be exempted from these requirements.

Acceptable qualifications We can assess most international qualifications for admission to the College and will inform you of your eligibility.

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You can apply to NCH through UCAS, or you apply to the College directly in addition to your five UCAS choices, making us an extra choice. We accept applications on a rolling basis so you can apply after the UCAS deadline.

When you start your application, one of our Admissions Advisers will be appointed as your personal contact to answer any questions you may have and they will assist you throughout the application process.

Your next steps1. Choose your major and minor

combined honours degree, or the single honours Law LLB

2. Find out more about your chosen undergraduate programme at www.NCHum.org or request a programme specific prospectus from an Admissions Adviser by calling +44 (0) 207 637 4550 or emailing info@NCHum.org

3. Complete our online application form at www.NCHum.org or apply through UCAS

4. Submit a sample of your academic writing upon request from your Admissions Adviser

5. We request an academic reference

6. Attend interview

7. Receive your offer

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Paula ErizanuHistory BA with English

Dr Lars KjaerBA (Aarhus), MPhil, PhD (Cantab)

Lecturer in Medieval History

New College of the Humanities’ degrees have been designed and created by the College’s world-class professors and faculty. The courses reflect their areas of expertise and research interests, meaning that they are strongly engaged with the material that they will teach you, and there may be opportunities for students to participate in active research. In the case of the Economics major and minor, the curriculum has been overseen and advocated by Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, BSc (Delhi), BA, MA, PhD (Cantab), FBA, FAAAS, who has the rare distinction of being a Fellow of both the British Academy and the Royal Society and a Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences. Sir Partha has taught at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the University of Cambridge and the University of Manchester.In the case of the English major and minor, the curriculum has been overseen and advocated by Professor Sir Christopher Ricks, Warren Professor of the Humanities and co-director of the Editorial Institute at Boston University, formerly Professor of English at the universities of Bristol and Cambridge, and Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford.In the case of the History major and minor, the curriculum has been overseen and developed by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb MA, MSt, DPhil (Oxon), FRHistS, Head of Faculty for History & Senior Lecturer in Early Modern History.In the case of the Philosophy major and minor, the curriculum has been overseen and advocated by Professor AC Grayling MA, DPhil (Oxon) FRSL, FRSA, Master of New College of the Humanities, Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne’s College, Oxford, and previously Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London.

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In the case of the Politics & International Relations major and minor, the curriculum has been overseen and advocated by Professor Vernon Bogdanor CBE, BA, MA (Oxon), FBA, Research Professor at the Institute of Contemporary History, King’s College, London, formerly Professor of Government at Oxford University, Fellow of the British Academy, Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, and Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences, and a former adviser to a number of governments, including those of Albania, the Czech Republic, Hung.New College of the Humanities has undergone a review for educational oversight by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). NCH is subject to educational oversight by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) under the UK Visas and Immigration’s Tier 4 sponsorship requirements. See www.qaa.ac.uk/educational-oversight for more information. The New College of the Humanities degree programmes have been validated by Southampton Solent University as being of an appropriate standard and quality to lead to the Southampton Solent University awards of the BA (Hons.) and the BSc (Hons.).Students of the Law LLB will will study the University of London syllabus; examinations will be set and marked by the University of London.To reflect the greater richness of your studies and the additional Core Courses and Professional Programme that you study at the College, you will be awarded the NCH Diploma in addition to your degree. The Diploma sets you apart from other graduates by marking the greater breadth of your education at the College.

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www.NCHum.org info@NCHum.org +44 (0)20 7637 4550

August 2015

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This document is prepared ahead of the academic period to which it relates in order that potential applicants can have an overview of the programme for which they are applying. As a result, some changes are inevitable, such as courses being amended or fees that students are required to pay increasing. NCH reserves the right to make such alterations and amendments. The information this document contains is correct at the date of publication (August 2015).

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