School of History
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School of History
We are a leading UK School of History with over 50 academic staff specialising in a wide range of fields and a large community of undergraduate and postgraduate students. We have an international reputation for excellence and we’re known for our ground-breaking historical research and innovative teaching. Our belief is that history drives social empowerment, inclusive change and democracy and as such our goal is to ensure that we are active contributors to positive social and political action alongside a diverse range of local, regional, national, international and global partners.
The School of History is actively working to build a diverse and inclusive school community that supports all staff and students. Visit the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures’ Equality and Inclusion page to find out how to contact our School EDI Lead and access news, student resources and further information on EDI initiatives.
Studying with us
Our degree courses allow you to explore a wide variety of different historical topics, and to develop your own areas of historical expertise. You'll become part of an active community of students and academic staff sharing a passion for History and study in a highly supportive learning environment.
Undergraduate
Our flexible single and joint honours courses will provide you with a broad range of knowledge across historical periods, geographical locations and key themes, from medieval times to the present day.
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Gain specialist knowledge with our masters degrees, with opportunities to focus on a range of themes. You’ll be taught by leading academics, engaging with their latest research as part of your course.
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We offer supervision in a broad range of historical research areas in a supportive and active postgraduate student community.
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Our Vision
Proudly based within a University ranked in the top 100 globally, the School of History at Leeds is a research-intensive learning environment that is consistently inclusive, pluralist, international, collaborative, and committed to student support, empowerment and mobility. We are also committed to real-world impact, ensuring that we are active contributors to positive social and political action alongside a diversity of local, national, regional international and global partners.
14th
in the UK for studying History
Complete University Guide 2025
Top 75
in the world
QS World University Rankings 2024
100%
“world-leading” or “internationally excellent”
Submitted research environment - REF 2021
Our research
Our active research involves innovative and powerful projects that range widely by period, geographical region, and theme. We have well established partnerships with organisations and people beyond academia. We also work closely with students from around the world at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, encouraging active participation in research activity.
Research seminar: Reconstructing the Legacies of Colonial Detention through Co-Creation: Digital Heritage, Memory, and the Mau Mau Conflict, 1952-1960
Friday 21 February 2025, 13:00 - 14:30
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