History

History remains among the most fascinating and best-loved arts and social science disciplines. At Westminster, our focus is on History as a subject that is relevant to everybody. We teach in a truly global framework, listening to previously marginalised voices and questioning long-standing beliefs surrounding power and identity. We give our students the scope to study the historical topics that matter to them and to tailor their learning journeys through a broad array of engaging topic choices. This puts our degree at the cutting edge of the discipline.

Our course focuses on modern history and spans from the mid-18th century at the time of the American and French Revolutions, up to the present day. Year-long core modules take a global outlook, while shorter modules explore British, European, American, imperial and global histories in depth. Our innovative Special Subjects offering in the second and third years allows you to choose from a host of master classes in exciting and diverse historical topics such as the fall of the Soviet Union, Victorian sexualities, transitional Palestine, the Titanic, imperial politics in the Caribbean and the history of emotions to name but a few.

You’ll be taught by a team of passionate academics who are regularly recognised for their teaching excellence and commitment to their students. Our staff are also published researchers, introducing you to the newest research and approaches. In your final year, you’ll be supervised by one of these specialists to develop your dissertation on a historical topic that matters to you.

Our unique West End location puts us in the heart of historical London and close to many of the country’s leading libraries and archives. You’ll explore the streets of the capital, learn how to conduct your own archival research, and graduate as a well-trained, experienced historian, ready to enter the world of work. You’ll graduate as a confident, independent thinker with the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong development. You’ll be prepared for a career in a variety of engaging fields, including the law, education, the Civil Service, NGOs, the police force – or for postgraduate study.