School of History
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Apply by 2 February 2025School 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. Professor Andrea Major is the School's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Ambassador. Access staff and student resources and find out more about our current projects.
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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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.
Living With Death events at Leeds City Museum: Professor Laura King
Friday 13 December 2024, 10:30 - 12:00
More on Living With Death events at Leeds City Museum: Professor Laura KingConference: Land Forces of the Crown, c. 1660- c. 2000
Saturday 22 February 2025 - Sunday 23 February 2025
More on Conference: Land Forces of the Crown, c. 1660- c. 2000Conference: International Medieval Congress 2025
Monday 7 July 2025 - Thursday 10 July 2025
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