Want to study modern history without leaving behind the insight that medieval and early modern history provides? You’ve come to the right place. Our history degree offers the perfect balance of diverse and enticing modules while enhancing your employability skills.
Our BA (Hons) History degree focuses on world history from the Medieval era, through to the late 18th Century and early 21st Century, mainly in Britain, Europe, the USA and Asia. Throughout the course you’ll explore early modern England, as well as topics such as the rise of the USA, the history of crime and punishment, the Viking world, and the evolution of the Zionist/Palestine conflict.
With lots of modules to choose from in years two and three, you’ll develop a deep subject knowledge and importantly, be able to connect it with the world we live in today. You’ll get the opportunity to take part in a community project, undertake field trips, and write and produce a video documentary.
Your tutors’ research has been judged to be ‘internationally important’ in successive Government evaluations of research quality in universities, and this feeds straight into their teaching. You’ll learn to conduct research, analyse complex information, and craft a complex argument, making you an independent, confident and employable graduate.
Course features
International students can apply
Sandwich year option available
Studying abroad option available
Work placement opportunity
My favourite thing about studying at Edge Hill is the flexibility, choosing modules from such a wide range has meant I can do almost anything that fits my interests.
Many of the topics in each module go beyond large-scale events to include social and cultural history, or what was happening amongst the ordinary people at the time.
In Year 1 you’ll learn the foundations of history. You’ll study the impact of political and social movements such as Communism and Nazism. You’ll be introduced to medieval and early modern history, enhancing your understanding of what ‘modern’ history really means. You’ll look at key developments that transformed Europe between 1789 and 1919 and will be supported to acquire the necessary tools, skills and methods to become an independent researcher.
Becoming a Historian will introduce you to the tools and methods required to become an independent historical researcher. These skills include selecting and interpreting primary evidence, independently locating and reading academic books and articles, making effective use of digital tools and archives, applying these research skills to a specific historical problem and producing a clear, convincing, and original argument. The module also includes a key employability to task to ensure you start thinking about your future career right from the start of your studies.
Module code: HIS1007
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Early Modern England
Early Modern England explores the concept of the 'world turned upside down' during the social, political and religious changes which took place in Early Modern England. These include reformation of the church, the outbreak of civil war, the emergence of radical sectarian groups and increasingly politicised people creating a rapidly changing society. Continuities from the medieval period will be considered, along with the existence of political and social consensus. You will discuss whether we can truly agree with the perception of the early modern period as one of approaching modernity through a study of key developments in church, state and culture during the period 1500-1660.
Module code: HIS1023
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Global Politics: 1918 to the Present Day
Global Politics: 1918 to the Present Day examines world history in the 20th century, particularly the main events, political and social movements, economic developments and ideologies which dominated the twentieth century around the world. You will explore the rise and fall of the great ideologies of Communism, Nazism and Fascism, in Russia, Italy, Germany and elsewhere. The turbulent international relations of the period will also be considered, as will the global economic system after the fall of the Soviet Empire in 1989-1991. Economic and social change will also feature, with detailed examination of popular protest and youth culture. Another major theme will be the fall of the great European empires at the hands of nationalist movements, with particular emphasis upon anti-colonial movements. By the end of the module, you will have developed a sound grasp of some of the major developments around the world in the 20th century.
Module code: HIS1021
Credits: 20
Assessment:
70% Coursework
30% Exam
Re-shaping the Continent: Europe in the 19th Century
Re-shaping the Continent: Europe in the 19th Century introduces you to the key developments that transformed European society between 1789 and 1919. The module is primarily concerned with the broad political, economic and social influences that caused the transformation of Europe into a society in which state power lay in the hands of urban-based political parties with industry and trade the dominant forms of economic activity. The module will be organised into groups of interpretative themes which relate to the principal changes in Europe.
Module code: HIS1020
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
The Medieval World
The Medieval World focuses on the period between the end of the Roman Empire and the thirteenth century. You will learn about the emergence of Europe as a distinct entity, comprised of a variety of peoples with diverse cultures and languages. ‘Christendom’ is often used to describe medieval Europe and we will look at how the Church did indeed give a type of cohesion to the continent. The Church assumed leadership of societies after the fall of Rome and held a deep and powerful influence on the medieval outlook. We will consider how this influence manifested itself through a study of the state, power and authority as well as popular beliefs and the medieval world-view. We will also consider the tensions which arose between the bishop of Rome and the development of more secular authority and culture. The module will predominantly focus on England but will place the country’s medieval past into a broader European context.
Module code: HIS1022
Credits: 20
Assessment:
70% Coursework
30% Practical
Histories of Crime, Policing, and Punishment
Histories of Crime, Policing, and Punishment is designed to provide you with historical understandings of crime and historical developments in crime, policing and punishment. The module is based on UK experiences, although international comparisons will be made where relevant. Sound criminological analyses require an awareness of historical contexts to a range of current issues. This module offers you the opportunity to develop your knowledge of key historical themes and moments in the developing conceptualisations of crime, deviance and disorder, and social responses to them. It also encourages you to identify and discuss continuities and changes in these developments and examine the significance of changing relations of class, gender, ‘race’ and age in underpinning responses to crime, deviance and disorder.
Hidden Histories of Britain focuses on key themes and skills which will be beneficial to your further studies as you progress through the course. You will be introduced to modern British history and issues that have been traditionally neglected in the public domain. These include race, gender, disability, sexuality and social inequalities.
Module code: HIS1008
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Language 1
Language 1 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. The module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encouraged to reflect on your own learning needs. The module accommodates varying language levels and you will be divided into groups accordingly. On enrolment to the module, you will complete a language induction form and be placed into a language level group appropriate for your prior knowledge of the language. Please note, while we will endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per module, this is not always possible. While you can join the module with some prior experience of your target language, you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in.
Module code: TLC1010
Credits: 20
Assessment:
85% Coursework
15% Practical
In your second year, you have a wide range of modules to choose from. You might study an introduction to contemporary French history, representations of childhood in historical popular culture or postcolonial world order. You will use the skills and knowledge you have developed in a placement or public-facing project of your choosing. This might involve working in a museum, gallery or school. Or it may involve working on an independent project such as a social media account, lesson plans for a specific group, or writing a magazine article. You’ll also get the chance to become a Digital Detective, where you develop advanced digital research and archive skills.
History in the Making is a placement-based module which is designed to enhance your employability. You will apply your historical skills and knowledge to a public-facing project of your choosing. This project can be organised around an external placement (such as at a museum, archive, or school), or an independent project supervised by academics (such as a video documentary or social media account). The precise nature of each project will be determined through discussions between yourself, your tutors and external partners but each project should involve making meaningful use of the historical skills and knowledge you have developed during your degree.
1968 And All That: Protest in Western Europe covers the rise and fall of a cycle of protest movements often referred to by the label ‘1968’, but which it can be argued went from the late 1950s to the early 1980s. You will study a range of movements that affected European politics and arguably transformed European society, including industrial unrest by workers, the women’s liberation movement, anti-war movements, anti-racism, the so-called ‘New Left’, environmentalism, and a quest for greater freedom and authenticity in people’s personal lives.
Module code: HIS2011
Credits: 20
Assessment:
50% Coursework
50% Exam
Digital Detectives
Digital Detectives provides extensive practical experience with digital archives and will help you to develop a range of advanced digital research skills. Digital tools and archives are becoming increasingly central to the process of historical research. The module will be taught entirely in computer rooms and will take the form of weekly two-hour workshops. The historical content of the module will be structured around the history of crime and society in 18th and 19th century Britain.
Module code: HIS2032
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Global Revolution: The Postcolonial World Order, 1896-1957
Global Revolution: The Postcolonial World Order, 1896-1957 reflects on how, for thousands of years, perhaps starting with the Akkadian empire of ancient Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BCE, empire and colonialism were the norms of political order around the globe. In the 20th century, however, that ceased to be the case with not only the nation-state becoming the most common political structure, but the very idea of colonialism was discredited and disavowed by global political institutions. The module examines why this change happened, with a particular focus on the British empire. Starting in 1896, you will begin with examining the Second International’s decision to commit itself to the right to national self-determination. The module progresses through the first half of the twentieth century and slightly beyond, culminating in an exploration of the post-colonial independence of Malaya and Ghana, two years after the Bandung conference of Asia-Africa nations in 1955, which asserted the principle of national self-determination as the basis of a post-colonial world.
Module code: HIS2038
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Introduction to Contemporary French History: From the 1930s to the Present
Introduction to Contemporary French History: From the 1930s to the Present covers a subject that is both related to and distinct from the familiar Hitler and Stalin centric stories of 20th century Europe. You will examine the history of contemporary France during turbulent periods of political conflict and social change before, during and following the Second World War and France’s subsequent wars of decolonisation in Algeria and elsewhere, as well as its politics and society today. By taking up this comparatively rare opportunity to study the recent history of an important neighbouring country, which is often stereotyped and misunderstood in the UK, you can develop a wider international awareness.
Module code: HIS2033
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Mission and Manifest Destiny: U.S. Foreign Policy and Expansionism 1840-1939
Mission and Manifest Destiny: U.S. Foreign Policy and Expansionism 1840-1939 examines the process of frontier expansion within the United States during the nineteenth century. The module assesses the impact of the move west on native American populations and also the ideological justifications advanced to justify this expansionism, such as mission, manifest destiny and American exceptionalism.
Module code: HIS2023
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Representations of Childhood and Popular Culture
Representations of Childhood and Popular Culture explores and analyses the ways in which childhood and youth are represented in popular culture in historical and contemporary genres. These representations will be examined in the context of popular culture about, and specifically for, children and young people. A critical approach will be adopted by drawing on theoretical perspectives including cultural theory and constructions of childhood and youth. In taking this approach, consideration will be given to representations of social divisions such as age, gender, sexuality, family origins and disability. Areas of study will include children as adventurers and heroes, children and young people in war and conflict, representations of children and young people’s experiences of education, and the globalisation of childhood.
Module code: SPY2157
Credits: 20
Assessment:
60% Coursework
40% Practical
Rise to Globalism: U.S. Foreign Policy Since 1939
Rise to Globalism: U.S. Foreign Policy Since 1939 examines the rise of the United States as a global superpower from American entry into the Second World War in 1941 through to the present day. It examines the extent to which the ideology underpinning U.S. foreign policy, under successive administrations, has been shaped by American historical experience and values, such as the concepts of American exceptionalism, mission and manifest destiny. You will also study the challenges facing U.S. foreign policy planners from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama and the effectiveness of the various strategies that have been advanced to overcome them. The module examines both the opportunities and limitations on the exercise of American power in the modern world.
Module code: HIS2024
Credits: 20
Assessment:
60% Coursework
40% Exam
Writing History
Writing History focuses on the ways in which authors understood the process of writing about history, past and present, particularly those types of historical narratives that many modern scholars consider to be myth, legend, or pseudo-history. You will learn how authors engaged with the evidence they had to hand in order to construct historical narratives that made sense to their worldview, how scholars throughout the ages have interpreted those historical narratives with the benefit of hindsight, and how you as historians can sift through the evidence whilst acknowledging your own biases and perspectives.
Module code: HIS2039
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Contemporary US Politics
Contemporary US Politics looks at politics in the US today and in the recent past. It focuses on major trends and key developments while exploring in some detail the key institutions relevant to US politics. Focusing on the US politics from the Reagan presidency onwards, the aim is to equip you with an understanding of one of the major ‘theatres of politics’. You will explore key aspects of recent presidencies, the development of the role of Vice President, the US candidate selection system, the funding of political campaigns, the operation of Congress and State Houses, legislative processes, trends in party management and development, as well as any emerging news stories.
Module code: POL2005
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Enjoy the freedom to shape your studies in Year 3. You’ll have the opportunity to design and develop an independent research project on a topic of your choice. This could be in the form of a written piece of work, a video documentary, or a public history project portfolio. The history project portfolio will enable you to collaborate with a history-related organisation outside of the university. With a wide choice of modules, you could study the special relationship between Britain and the US, black life and black protest in the US, crime and society in Britain, the Vikings, or the origins and development of British rule in Palestine.
Independent Study Project enables you to undertake an extended piece of research, on a topic of your own selection. This module provides you with an opportunity to independently deploy the skills and knowledge you have acquired. You will frame your own research question(s) and choose one of three pathways to conduct and present your research. This could be through a conventional written history dissertation, producing a video or audio documentary, or a public history project. You'll have access to libraries, archives, digital depositories and other appropriate resources to research your chosen topic.
A Century of Crime and Its Contexts: Circa 1840-1940
A Century of Crime and Its Contexts: Circa 1840-1940 examines a range of crimes that occurred in England and Wales over the century between approximately 1840 and 1940. During the chronological period covered, crime became an issue of national importance and perceived as originating partly in major social change and upheaval, such as urbanisation, the First World War and expanded ownership of the motor car. The module places the crimes in their criminal justice, social, cultural and economic contexts. The aim is to use crime and punishment as a lens through which to explore and analyse important changes over time and assess the impact of key events.
Module code: HIS3040
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Black Life and Black Protest in the United States 1895-1945
Black Life and Black Protest in the United States 1895-1945 examines African American life and history from the 1890s through to the end of the Second World War. It considers the reasons for the widespread introduction of racial segregation in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century and its impact on African American communities. You will examine the efforts of African American leaders to challenge discrimination, from Booker T. Washington through to Asa Philip Randolph, assessing their strengths and weaknesses. The extent to which developments in this period sowed the seeds for the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s are also considered.
Module code: HIS3020
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Black Life and Black Protest in the United States Since 1945
Black Life and Black Protest in the United States Since 1945 analyses the reasons for the emergence of the post-war civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The contribution of leading individuals within the movement, like Martin Luther King, is also examined together with the life and career of Malcolm X and the Black Power movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The module concludes by assessing the legacy of the civil rights era for present day family origin relations and the extent to which the election of Barack Obama in 2008 means that the United States can now be described as a post-racial society.
Module code: HIS3021
Credits: 20
Assessment:
60% Coursework
40% Exam
British Rule in Palestine
British Rule in Palestine explores the origins and development of British rule in Palestine, a seminal chapter in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Middle East and the British Empire. The module focuses on the political objectives and impact of British rule in Palestine, with particular reference to the evolution of the Zionist-Palestinian conflict.
Module code: HIS3025
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Migration in Europe
Migration in Europe will equip you as a citizen to be part of better informed public debate. You will review current issues, both within a longer-term historical perspective, and within contemporary debates in critical migration studies. You will be able to critically examine claims made about, for example, the exceptionalism of current waves of migration, and situate them within a broader history of people on the move within, beyond and into Europe. By placing current debates within such a context, you will understand political and social issues ranging from refugees to migrant workers, from cosmopolitanism to immigration controls, and from anti-racist activism to anti-migrant backlashes within a longer term context.
Module code: HIS3015
Credits: 20
Assessment:
70% Coursework
30% Practical
Seeds of Conflict in the Holy Land, 1840-1923
Seeds of Conflict in the Holy Land, 1840-1923 examines the origins of the Zionist-Palestinian conflict before the commencement of the British Mandate for Palestine in 1923. The module analyses the development of Zionism and Palestinian Arab nationalism under the Ottoman Empire, British support for Zionism in World War I, and the escalation of political conflict and violence by the 1920s. A principal focus will be the impact of the War.
Module code: HIS3024
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
The Special Relationship: Britain and the USA
The Special Relationship: Britain and the USA concentrates on the major diplomatic, economic and cultural meeting points of arguably the two most influential nations of the 20th century. You will study how their relationship – at times good and at times bad – influenced the course of international history. It is a relationship of unparalleled closeness and complexity which persists into the present day. By analysing the principle issues that arose between these two competitive yet cooperative states, we may be in a position to judge to what extent the relationship actually deserves the epithet ‘special’.
Module code: HIS3036
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
The Viking World
The Viking World addresses the question of: who were the Vikings in reality, and what was their impact was on early medieval history? Most perceptions of the Vikings, either paints them as bloodthirsty savages or glorifies them as free-spirited warriors. This module will explore and examine the background behind the rise of the Vikings, and the effects of their raiding on the North Atlantic region. You will also examine the impact of the Viking Age on areas such as European politics, the influence of Scandinavian art, archaeology and mythology.
Module code: HIS3016
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Critical Migration Studies
Critical Migration Studies addresses a hot topic across the Global North and the South. Migration occurs across space influencing and shaping the spatial, demographic, economic, social and political environment of both the origin and destination locations. This module equips you with the factual knowledge and conceptual skills to understand migration processes, migration consequences and migration governance.
Module code: GEO3262
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Global Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Global Antisemitism and Islamophobia explores the nature and origins of antisemitism and Islamophobia as a global problem. It speaks to critical questions of race, colonialism, surveillance and terrorism that are central to our world. The module begins with the long history of these two fields of prejudice in Europe, including a particular focus on the relationship between them and their significance in the birth of modern politics. It then traces the contemporary history of our present moment, beginning with the end of the Cold War. Key issues include holocaust memorialisation and the West, Islamophobia and the War on Terror, and the international politics of antisemitism.
Module code: HIS3042
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Sociology of the Body and the Emotions
Sociology of the Body and the Emotions introduces you to different ways of understanding ‘the body’ and its significance in past and contemporary societies. Relevant classical social theorists, such as Bourdieu, Elias, Le Breton, Foucault, Mauss and Goffman, will be covered, as will more contemporary sociologists such as Turner, Shilling, Fraser, Butler, Burkitt and Williams. The social production of bodies, how the body is deployed socially and culturally, the socially constructed dualism between body and mind, and the relationship between power and the body, are key issues for evaluation and analysis. They will be illustrated through a range of substantive topics such as gendered, classed and racialised bodies, the body, health and illness, body modification, biotechnology, and social and digital media and the body.
Module code: SPY3141
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
Gender and Power
Gender and Power explores the history of gender through the lens of ‘Gender and Power’ across a wide range of time periods and regions. The module focuses on a rich range of case studies to explore the intersections of gender, power, and privilege throughout history. It is important to note that this module is not a history of women: rather, it will explore constructions of gendered masculinity, femininity, and the spaces between and surrounding gendered identities throughout the ages. The goal of the module is to uncover the range of ways in which gender has been constructed in relation to power throughout the ages, as well as to study the range of scholarly approaches to gender and power from a modern perspective.
Module code: HIS3043
Credits: 20
Assessment:
100% Coursework
How you'll study
The programme has been carefully designed to ensure that you develop your confidence, knowledge and skills in a gradual way and in a highly supportive environment. Your taught sessions will be complimented by regular contact time with your Personal Tutor, during which you can discuss, and seek advice about, your overall progress and plans for the future. We also have an open door policy, so that you can have easy access to academic staff outside the classroom. We see our relationship with you as one in which we work together to help you succeed.
You will have access to the latest History resources that will support your learning. You will be able to read newspapers and journals online from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries, consult the latest journals, and use websites that are created to support each topic. You will also be taught to use sophisticated digital research techniques.
How you'll be assessed
The focus in all assignments is on analysis and argumentation. These skills will be assessed using a variety of different exercises including essays, book reviews, primary source analysis, presentations and contributions to online discussions.
A minority of modules also have exams, however in the first year these never account for more than 30% of a module mark, with this rising to a maximum of 50% in the second and third year.
In the final year of your degree a great deal of emphasis is placed on individual research-based content, giving you a greater freedom and flexibility to shape your studies.
Who will be teaching you
You will be taught by a team of experienced and enthusiastic teachers, who research and write History. They actively participate in debates in the media, as well as act as consultants in a wide range of areas, including contributing to the development of online archives at the British Library.
They are at the cutting edge of the subject and will share with you their ideas and new interpretations in a wide range of topics. In the most recent Government assessment of the research conducted in universities, more that 50% of the work and public-facing activities of the historians at Edge Hill University were judged to be either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. You will be working with historians who have achieved those standards.
Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
Optional modules provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.
In addition to the optional module choices listed, it may also be possible to apply to study an alternative 20-credit module in Year 2 and/or Year 3, chosen from outside the course curriculum. Some restrictions on this elective module choice may apply.
Entry criteria
Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points. No specific subjects are required.
Example offers
Qualification
Requirement
A Level
BBC-BBB.
BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications)
Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM).
T Level
Overall grade of Merit.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.
Access to Higher Education Diploma
45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Fair Entry Criteria
Our new Fair Entry Criteria is a Contextual Admissions Policy that takes an applicant’s personal and educational background into account. This policy will allow eligible applicants to receive up to a two-grade reduction in their entry requirements for this course. Find out more and see if you qualify.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
Did you know?
If you join a full time undergraduate degree at Edge Hill University, we will guarantee you the
offer of a room in our halls of residence for the first year of your course.
The Department of History, Geography and Social Sciences is based in the Geosciences building. The contemporary facilities combine with a friendly and supportive learning environment to ensure that your studies are a rich and rewarding experience.
The Geosciences building features a large lecture theatre, small group teaching rooms, IT facilities and smaller tutorial spaces. There is also a large social area which encourages a more informal and interactive style of learning.
The University may administer a small inflationary rise in tuition fees, in line with Government policy, in subsequent academic years as you progress through the course.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships, which celebrate the determination, commitment and achievement of our students. Many of our scholarships are awarded automatically. There are some however, where you will need to be involved in an application or nomination process. To find out more about our scholarships and check your eligibility, please visit our dedicated scholarships pages.
Money Matters
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).
If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Your future career
One of the great things about our BA (Hons) History degree is that it doesn’t restrict graduates to a single, specific career path. Your knowledge and skills can be applied to a wide choice of different careers. Some of our graduates have gone on to work in:
teaching
academic research
museums
journalism
business management
civil service
politics
Careers support is built into our history course, from allocating you a Personal Tutor, to providing you with the opportunity to complete our placement-based History in the Making module.
Many of our students go on to further study after their degree. You could study a Masters degree or opt for an MRes focused on a specific research project. We support graduates who want to go into teaching with their PGCE applications. Some of our students have continued right through to PhD level.
Course changes
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Track changes to this course
Module changes - 24 April 2025
TLC2000 Language2 removed.
TLC3000 Language3 removed.
HIS1020 Re-shaping of continent: Europe in the 19th century removed.
HIS3024 Seeds of Conflict in the Holy Land, 1840-1923 removed.
CRI1143 Histories of Crime, Policing and Punishment added.
POL2005 Contemporary US Politics added.
GEO3262 Critical Migration Studies added.
HIS3042 Global Antisemitism and Islamophobia added.
SPY3141 Sociology of the Body and Emotions added.
HIS3043 Gender and Power added.
Module removal - 14 March 2024
GEO3250 Critical Modern Slavery Studies (20-credit, optional module) removed from Year 3.
Module addition - 19 October 2023
HIS3016 The Viking World (20 credits) added as an optional third year module.
First year module changes - 2 October 2023
• HIS1007 Becoming a Historian added as a first year module.
• HIS1021 Global Politics: 1918 to the Present Day added as a first year module.
• HIS1020 Reshaping the Continent: Europe in the 19th Century added as a first year module.
• HIS1012 Europe Re-Made removed as a first year module.
• HIS1013 Imperialism, Liberation, Globalisation removed as a first year module.
• HIS1023 Early Modern England replaces HIS1011 The Dawn of Modernity. Assessment method changes from 70% Coursework, 30% Exam to 100% Coursework.
• Optional module choices changed from two of to one of.
• HIS1008 Hidden Histories of Britain added as a first year module.
• HIS1017 History and Society: Theory, Practice and Impact removed as a first year module.
• HIS1016 Time Detectives removed as a first year module.
• HIS1022 The Medieval World replaces HIS1010 The Medieval Outlook. Module content and assessment methods are the same.
Second year module changes - 2 October 2023
HIS2040 History in the Making replaces HIS2035 Making History. Module content and assessment methods are the same.
• HIS3041 Independent Study Project replaces HIS3039 Independent Research Project. Module content and assessment methods are the same.
• HIS2011 1968 And All That: Protest in Western Europe added as an optional second year module.
• HIS2020 Communism in Eastern and Central Europe After 1945 removed as an optional second year module.
• MED2258 History on Screen removed as an optional second year module.
• HIS2037 Islamisms: Religion, Politics and Colonialism from World War I to ISIS removed as an optional second year module.
• HIS2031 Migration and Mobility in Contemporary European History removed as an optional second year module.
• SPY2157 Representations of Childhood and Popular Culture added as an optional second year module.
• HIS2036 The World of the Crusades removed as an optional second year module.
• HIS2039 Writing History added as an optional second year module.
• Urbanisation, Immigration and Economic Crisis: The United States 1880-1942 removed as an optional second year module.
Third year module changes - 2 October 2023
• POL3006 Advanced Parliamentary Studies removed as an optional third year module.
• GEO3250 Critical Modern Slavery Studies added as an optional third year module.
• HIS3037 History: Interpretations and Context removed as an optional third year module.
• HIS3015 Migration in Europe added as an optional third year module.
• HIS3038 Special Subject removed as an optional third year module.
• HIS3016 The Viking World added as an optional third year module.
The Department of History, Geography and Social Sciences is based in the Geosciences building. The contemporary facilities combine with a friendly and supportive learning environment to ensure that your studies are a rich and rewarding experience.
