History, BA (Hons)

Studying history at Durham University fosters a deep understanding of human experience, revealing diverse ways of thinking, living, and perspectives on the present. The degree offers an exceptionally broad range of options spanning geographies, chronologies, and themes like environmental history, visual cultures, gender, and sexuality. Students engage in research seminars and public lectures by prominent speakers, while developing critical and presentational skills valued across careers.Housed in Durham's World Heritage Site, the Department provides access to exceptional resources, including medieval manuscripts, Oriental Museum collections, and the Sudan Archive. Rankings include 3rd in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026), 5th (Guardian and Complete University Guide 2026), and top 100 globally (QS 2026). Graduates excel in teaching, museums, law, finance, civil service, media, journalism, military, and further study, armed with analytical thinking and clear communication.