History, BA (Hons), with industry placement

Our History BA (Hons) degree is developed through an innovative consultation process with current, recent, and prospective students, and is delivered by award-winning historians renowned for their teaching excellence. Spanning from 1600 to the present with a focus on the modern era, the program covers Britain, mainland Europe, and extends to regions like North America, the British Empire, Soviet Russia, South Asia, Australia, and China. It begins with broad survey courses, advances to studies of specific countries or themes, and culminates in specialized case studies, with the option to include a foreign language.For a full list of modules, refer to the 'What You'll Study' section on our website. Assessment involves diverse methods, including source analysis, autobiographical entries, historiographical debates, presentations, and creative projects, along with a final-year dissertation on a topic of your choice. If you spend your third year abroad, you may also qualify for a Diploma in International Studies.

For a full list of areas studied, see the 'What You'll Study' section of the course page on our website.