History

Fuel your passion for history as you study a dynamic subject

Explore events and people from across the world
BA (Hons) History is a three-year degree in which you will study the past from the medieval period to the present day. You will also gain the opportunity to develop different approaches to history including political history, military history, social history and many other variations.

Our students learn from lectures, seminars, prestigious guest speakers and study visits to the internationally recognized local heritage industry. Each year you develop your knowledge and skills so that in your final year you will not only study your modules but undertake your own research dissertation.

Learn from experts
You will learn from internationally recognised staff who use the latest research to underpin their teaching to ensure you engage with the current debates. The bonus of taking this degree is you will access a kaleidoscope of amazing subjects. From the black death, to Henry VIII’s court intrigues, to the Victorians and the making of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Prepare for your career
Along with learning about history, we will prepare you through bridging activities to consider a career in teaching, heritage and law. We know these are classic careers for you as a history graduate.