History and Philosophy, BA (Hons)

Starting in September 2024, the School of Arts and Humanities, including this History and Philosophy course, will relocate to our City Campus. The course content will remain unchanged, and applicants should have received an email detailing any potential impacts.This joint honours programme offers flexibility through a variety of optional modules tailored to your interests, fostering analytical and reasoning skills while exploring philosophical ideas that have influenced global events and societies. Philosophy emphasises critical thinking and real-world problems faced by decision-makers, ranking joint 9th in the UK for student satisfaction (NSS 2020). History provides in-depth study from AD 700 to the present, with modules based on expert research, and 94% of students recommend it (NSS 2020). The course develops essential skills like problem-solving and communication, leading to careers in teaching, journalism, and more, with 92% of graduates employed or in further study within six months (DLHE 2016/17).

See our website for a full list of modules available.