Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - History with Co-op

Brandon University

Historians unearth and analyze the past in order to understand how societies change and how political and social institutions develop. For you, the study of history provides an opportunity to delve into the past - recent and distant - and to develop reading, writing and analytical skills that will serve you well in your chosen careers in the ''information age''.Special Features: Resources available to students include the Brandon University Archives with its broad collection of materials relating to both the history of Brandon University and the social history of southwestern Manitoba.Summer employment opportunities in the Brandon University Archives are periodically available to senior history students.

The Co-operative Education Program builds meaningful and relevant work into your degree you get to learn and earn. With Co-op, you will gain new skills, have career-defining experiences, and develop connections that will last you a lifetime. Benefits: The Co-op Program at Brandon University provides you with the opportunity to gain relevant and meaningful work experience while you explore different career options. At the same time, you will expand your network of industry professionals and build skills suited to the ever-changing job market. Both work and academic terms are full-time and follow a formalized sequence. The total amount of co-op work experience is normally at least 30 percent of the time spent in academic study. A work term is defined as a minimum of 12 weeks and/or 420 hours full-time paid experience. The Work Experience Stream consists of one work term. The Co-op Stream consists of two or three work terms.

All full-time Brandon University students in good standing and enrolled in a degree with a declared major in one of the participating disciplines are eligible to apply for admission to the Co-operative Education Program (which includes the Work Experience Stream and the Co-op Stream). International students are eligible for work permits that are valid only for co-op employment arranged through the co-op program. Students must meet the course and major GPA criteria according to the department offering their declared major.