History & Media

Develop your expertise in history and media. You'll build your confidence in teamwork and project skills, working on live briefs with media professionals and industry partners.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study in a truly interdisciplinary way as you explore how history and media intersect

• Join the vibrant, research-led academic community in the School of Cultural Studies & Humanities

• Be taught by active researchers who can help guide your studies

• Have the opportunity to choose practical, career-focused option modules to boost your CV and improve your employability upon graduation

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Building your future potential
As a student in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, you’ll be encouraged to think about your future career right from the start of your learning journey. Information and advice about relevant future career options will be built into the first year of your degree. During your second and third years of study, you’ll be able to choose modules with live brief learning challenges (real life projects designed by employers) and work placement opportunities.

Course structure

You’ll study a balance of history and media modules in your first year, helping you develop a strong skillset and knowledge of methodologies in each discipline. Things like source analysis and media interpretation.

In your second year, you’ll bring your skillset together by completing your first interdisciplinary module. You’ll also begin driving your studies in the direction you want through a wide range of module options.

Your third year culminates in the completion of your dissertation, which explores and celebrates the interconnections between history and media. Employability is embedded throughout your course.

City of culture

You’ll be studying in the centre of Leeds, in close proximity to a number of museums, art galleries, theatres, film production companies and recording studios. Through our links with the city, you can choose from a range of modules focusing on urban culture, including field trips that will see you conduct your own original research.

You’ll have the chance to attend guest lectures through the school’s Cultural Conversations speaker series. These see staff share their research and include talks delivered by leading figures, such as TV historian Pam Cox.

Our involvement in the Being Human project has seen us work closely with Leeds City Council and Leeds museums, and in past years has focused on subjects such as dystopian fiction and digital stories of the past.

Why study the BA History and Media course at Leeds Beckett University?

• We are ranked 15th in the UK for Media and Film Studies*

• Strong and meaningful partnerships with community organisations

• We're ranked 6th for Media Studies in England**

• We offer distinctive and creative programmes that are responsive to the changes taking place in society

• Explore two subjects in detail on an interdisciplinary course

• Expert careers service

*The Guardian University Guide 2026

• • National Student Survey 2025

Year 1 Core Modules:

• Emergence of Modern Europe (History)
• Society & Culture in Modern Britain, c.1780-1914 (History)
• Connecting with Audiences (Media)
• Researching Television (Media)
• Sound Studies (Media)
• Century of Conflict? War & Peace in Europe, 1914-c.2000 (History)

Year 2 Core Modules:

• Media: Past & Present, Where & When (Media)
• Researching Media & Culture (Media)
  In addition, choose from a list of Year 2 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

Year 3 Core Modules:

• History & Media Dissertation or Working with the Past Major Project
  In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.