School of History
Ranked 6th in the UK for History
The Guardian University League Table 2019
School of History
We are a leading UK School of History with over 40 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.
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.
MoreResearch degrees
We offer supervision in a broad range of historical research areas in a supportive and active postgraduate student community.
More91%
student satisaction
National Student Survey 2018
Top 100
in the world for History
QS World Rankings by Subject 2018
12th
in the UK for Research
Research Excellence Framework 2014
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 at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, encouraging active participation in research activity.
Global Research fortnightly reading group
Thursday 11 October 2018 - Thursday 29 August 2019, 16:00 - 17:00
MoreAbove the Noise ― 15 Stories from Bradford
Friday 15 March 2019 - Wednesday 19 June 2019, 10:00 - 18:00
MoreRefugees and Exile: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the End of the Spanish Civil War
Wednesday 27 March 2019
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