History, BA (Hons)

Ranked 4th in the UK for research impact in History (REF 2021, Times Higher Education) and joint 19th overall (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).At Sussex, History explores how the past shapes our present and future. In the School of Media, Arts and Humanities, join a supportive community to study global history from the 16th century, covering empires, popular culture, social justice, the Middle East, Europe, Britain, America and Asia. Specialise via expert-led options, take electives in business, law or languages, and engage with archives like Mass Observation and German Jewish Family collections. Graduates gain analytical skills for careers in teaching, museums, marketing, PR, Civil Service or charities.Sussex stimulates through innovative courses, research and campus life, with alumni contributing globally. Study on a green campus edging the South Downs, near Brighton & Hove, Gatwick Airport and an hour from London.