History BA

Welcome to History BA at Birmingham Newman University.

We’re looking forward to meeting you all and welcoming you to the programme!

You can contact us any time and details of the year ahead are set out during Welcome.

Juliette Harrisson and Norry LaPorte

Timetable

Semester 1

Week beginning: 22 September 2025

Monday: 9am to 12pm
Thursday: 9am to 11am and 12pm to 3pm

Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 2 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.

Pre-induction activities

All and any questions will be discussed in during Welcome and with your Academic Personal Tutor during the semester.

For first year students, please direct any more pressing questions to the Year Tutor, Dr Norry LaPorte (n.laporte@newman.ac.uk)

Induction day

Monday 15 September

10am to 12:30pm

Room DA022

IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you to complete the ID verification check for Student Finance confirmation.

Overview of induction session

12:45pm – Questions 

10am to 10:30am – Introductions 

10:30am – ID checks 

11:00am to 11:30am – Introduction to the programme 

12pm to 12:10pm – Break 

12:10pm to 12:45pm – Mini pub quiz 

IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you to complete the ID verification check for Student Finance confirmation.

Your teaching team

Our core staff is Dr Juliette Harrisson, who specializes in the ancient world and Dr Norry LaPorte, who specialises in the modern European history and its relationship with the wider world.

Dr Juliette Harrisson

Dr. Juliette Harrisson is the co-programme lead and a specialist in Ancient History, with a focus on Roman period myth and religion and the reception of the ancient world in modern popular culture, and Roman period myth and religion.

Dr. Norman LaPorte

Dr. Norman LaPorte is a lecturer and specialist in Modern European History, with a focus on German communism and relations between Britain and the former German Democratic Republic, as well as the Weimar Republic.

Module delivery

In Semester one (September to December 2025), your core modules are:

The Past is Never Dead (HSU415)

History Without Borders (HSU416/522)

Paying your student fees

Online enrolment

Welcome Week Services Fair – Your Chance to Meet the Teams

As part of your induction to Birmingham Newman University, our Services Fair is your opportunity to meet the teams who will support you throughout your studies and explore the services available to help you succeed.

Dates & Times

1 September – 11am – 2pm
4 & 5 September – 11:30am to 1pm
15, 17, 18 & 19 September – 11am to 2pm

Note: The Students’ Union Welcome Fair will take place on 16 September – see their website for more details.

You’re welcome to drop in and take part on any of the fair dates — it doesn’t have to be the day of your induction.

Chat with Careers about your future plans, grab some sweets and an employability bag, and register on My Career for a chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher.
Make a badge with our Environmental Officer, download the OurNewman app to spin the wheel and win a prize, and join the Library for Q&A activities and their Prize Every Time Lucky Dip.
Advice & Wellbeing will be offering stress tests, sound therapy, and an Affirmation Station, while E-Learning invites you to take their “Who You Gonna Call?” quiz for a prize draw entry.
Try the Sport team’s exercise bike challenge and visit the Chaplaincy to choose the “word of the day” and share some positivity.

And that’s just the start — there’ll be many more services, activities, and opportunities to explore each day of the fair. Come along, get involved, and make the most of what’s on offer!

The Disability & Inclusion team and the Advice & Wellbeing team will be holding drop-in sessions on campus from 15–19 September.