History

This innovative course explores modern and contemporary history with a global focus, examining both European and non-European perspectives. You'll study a range of important topics such as colonialism, immigration, decolonisation, gender, ethnicity, and conflict, reflecting the globalised world we live in.

You will enhance your ability to critically analyse and communicate complex historical information. Supported by a passionate expert teaching team who are leaders in their field, you’ll engage in more in-depth explorations and deepen your historical interests.

Through a variety of teaching and assessment methods, you will explore British, South Asian, European, African, and American histories, while delving into specialist areas like the history of photography and sport.

Key features

• Develop a wide range of transferable skills by learning how to research and communicate complex information effectively and apply a historically informed perspective to contemporary and future issues.

• Specialise in distinctive areas such as photographic history, history of sport and leisure, war and conflict, migration, ethnicity and racism.

• Boost your career prospects through placement and internship opportunities. Our students have gained valuable skills at a large regional newspaper, the award-winning King Richard III visitor centre in Leicester, as well as teaching in Spain.

• Explore modern and contemporary history from British, European, South Asian, African, and North American perspectives.

• Learn beyond classroom boundaries through organised visits to archives and museums such as National Archives in London.

• You can select an optional route through this degree in English Literature. This route will complement and enrich your understanding of your main subject, alongside broadening your skillset to give you a wider range of career paths available upon graduation.

• Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.