History, BA (Hons)

At Bristol, you will join a vibrant community of historians, working with diverse primary sources, archives, and both classic and innovative scholarship. Our expansive department offers a comprehensive curriculum, blending broad survey units, specialised options, and independent research projects. With numerous elective units available at all levels, we encourage students to explore and pursue their individual interests. Teaching is driven by original research, culminating in a substantial final-year dissertation on a chosen topic.Throughout your degree, you will encounter key themes in medieval, early modern, modern, and contemporary history, with expertise spanning Britain, Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australasia, and Antarctica. Small-group seminars promote in-depth analysis and discussion of essential sources and issues, complemented by lectures, workshops, and tutorials led by our accomplished staff. Recent first-year options have included slavery, modern revolutions, gender in the modern world, twentieth-century America, and war and society. Whether your passion lies in cultural, political, or pre-modern history, you can delve into topics that ignite your curiosity.