History with Foundation Year

This course is offered as a degree with foundation year - a four-year programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree, that will give you academic and practical experience, as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degree.

Why this course?

• The 2022 Guardian University Guide ranks Roehampton 9th in the UK for history, ahead of Warwick, Bristol and Manchester universities.
• Learn traditional research skills alongside a range of digital literacies and the latest methods for uncovering the past.
• Taught by an exceptionally supportive team of lecturers - the 2022 National Student Survey puts Roehampton's BA History in the top three in the UK for student support.

About this course

Our History degree is modern, inclusive and relevant. Its contemporary focus helps you to navigate the pressing cultural, environmental, social and political challenges facing us today.

You’ll discover how people, ideas, and events have shaped societies across time, and investigate themes such as power, identity, conflict, belief, and social change.

Why choose Roehampton?

• Study a contemporary Globally focused curriculum focusing on the period since 1800

• Be part of an inclusive community set in parkland campus close to London’s diverse resources

• Graduate employability embedded at all stages

• You’ll learn to question the stories we tell about the past and think critically about how history is written and remembered.

• At Roehampton, studying History isn’t just about dates and facts – it’s about exploring people, cultures, and ideas, and uncovering the connections between past and present that continue to shape our world.

During your studies, our priority is making sure you get the skills needed for a fulfilling and successful career.

This incorporates;

• Challenging yourself to think globally and comparatively by engaging with cultural, social, economic, political, and intellectual history

• Learning how historians operate, with practical opportunities to engage in public history and digital humanities projects

• Learning beyond the classroom with bespoke site visits and walking tours that utilise the wealth of historical resources in London

• History graduates have vital skills that make them attractive to employers, including confidence, adaptability and the capacity to work with people from all walks of life.

Career opportunities

Graduates of BA History will be equipped to succeed in a wide range of careers, including publishing, broadcasting, law, the charity sector, accountancy and teaching.

History graduates have vital skills that make them attractive to employers, including confidence, adaptability and the capacity to work with people from all walks of life. It's no wonder that history graduates become prime ministers, top lawyers, documentary film makers, museum curators, cultural heritage managers, teachers, economists, and business leaders.

Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interview, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. You’ll have lots of opportunity to work with our partners across London and beyond, and also to attend a Roehampton jobs fair where you can find out about graduate opportunities and meet employers.

Examples include:
Cities and Empires
Islam and the West
Global Genocides

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS