School of History

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.

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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.

Masters

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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Research degrees

We offer supervision in a broad range of historical research areas in a supportive and active postgraduate student community.

91%

student satisaction

National Student Survey 2018

Top 100

in the world for History

QS World Rankings by Subject 2019

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.