History degrees in Northern England

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Liverpool Hope University

28 history courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 67th
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WUSCA ranking: 37th
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The campus is super nice but a little far away from the down Town. The teaching materials are interesting and well presented by the teachers. Also they support the students very well. Especially thé dissertation director assigned to each student.

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Introduction to History Core I
  • Introduction to History Core II
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Drama and History - BA (Hons)
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  • Introduction to History Core I
  • Introductions to Drama
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Teesside University

3 history courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 50th
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WUSCA ranking: 8th
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Teesside University is honestly a good place to study, especially if you’re doing something practical like engineering. The lecturers are approachable and actually try to help rather than just reading off slides. The course structure makes sense and there’s a good balance between theory and hands on work. The campus is easy to get around and the facilities are modern, especially the labs and library. There are plenty of study spaces and resources which help a lot during coursework and exams. Student support is decent too, particularly for international students and people coming through foundation routes.

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Ancient Greece: History, Culture and Society
  • Britain from the Boer War to Brexit
  • Contested Histories
  • Empire: From the Ancient World to the Americas
  • War, Revolution, Union: Europe 1914-2017
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History (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
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  • Ancient Greece: History, Culture and Society
  • Britain from the Boer War to Brexit
  • Contested Histories
  • Empire: From the Ancient World to the Americas
  • War, Revolution, Union: Europe 1914-2017
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University of Chester

9 history courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 74th
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WUSCA ranking: 5th
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Everyone I have met has been friendly and helpful. There are plenty of societies to join and the student union bar is great for a bit of socialisation on the side. I wish there were more green spaces to sit and quiet areas like the library dotted around. Parking is a bit hit and miss but there's plenty of buses.

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Sheffield Hallam University

2 history courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 72nd
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The labs on level 8 are really really good facilities lots of opportunities to improve in lab skills, the worst aspects are the sports halls at city and colligiate for korfball training they just aren’t big enough

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History - BA (Hons)
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  • Britain Transformed: Economic And Social Change Since 1800
  • Communicating History
  • Making History
  • Nations, Regions And Borders In Modern Europe, C.1870-1970
  • Revolutions In The Atlantic World, 1760-1848
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History with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)
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  • Talent Accelerator
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Lancaster University

13 history courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 19th
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WUSCA ranking: 66th
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Best aspects: The university provides a supportive learning environment with helpful lecturers and good academic resources. The campus is generally welcoming, and there are plenty of opportunities to develop skills both academically and personally. Worst aspects / Improvements: One issue that needs improvement is the heating and hot water system, as it does not always work properly. At times, students only have access to cold water, which can be uncomfortable and difficult, especially for students who are sensitive or have health issues related to cold temperatures. Ensuring reliable heating and hot water would greatly improve student comfort and wellbeing.

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • From Ancient to Modern: History and Historians
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History (Placement Year) - BA (Hons)
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  • From Ancient to Modern: History and Historians
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University of Salford

2 history courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 63rd
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WUSCA ranking: 93th
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Accessibility to facilities such as laptops, support and materials makes it a great place to study. The facilities are also top notch and the buildings are convenient. The quality of lectures can be improved on

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Contemporary History and Politics - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Britain and the World
  • International History I
  • International History II
  • International Politics II
  • Issues in Contemporary History
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Contemporary Military and International History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • International History 1 1890-1945
  • International History 2 1945-Present
  • Introduction to Contemporary Military History (1)
  • Introduction to Contemporary Military History (2)
  • Introduction to Security, Intelligence and Terrorism Studies
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Leeds Beckett University

4 history courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 69th
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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At a PGR level, it is more autonomous, but it is still quite a cohesive experience if you choose to engage. The uni does well for the course, there is a direct connection to industry and affinity towards making it practical. The student support could be enhanced especially at a PGR level. It's less cohort and needs more attention at a more unit-level, which I imagine is difficult to engage. It is a halfway house between student and staff, so a bit more attention to either side (or preferably both) would really enhance the experience.

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Century of Conflict: War & Peace in Europe, 1914-c.2000
  • Emergence of Modern Europe
  • Migration & Cultural Encounters
  • Society & Culture in Modern Britain c.1780-1914
  • The Public & the Past
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History & Media - BA (Hons)
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  • BBC Radio: Cultural Talk, Public Purposes
  • Century of Conflict? War & Peace in Europe, 1914 - c.2000
  • Emergence of Modern Europe
  • Media Interactions
  • Researching Television
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Northumbria University, Newcastle

8 history courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 43rd
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WUSCA ranking: 15th
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Northumbria's sports facilities are fantastic, I love sports central. As a sport lover it is a great place to go, super encouraging at getting students to be involved in sports whether through participating or watching. The psychology department is brilliant, nice big rooms and social spaces for independent study or group chats. Habita is cosy and big, always showing sports, fun music and cheap food and drinks.

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • HI4003 - The Making of Contemporary Europe
  • HI4004 - A Disunited Kingdom? The British and Irish Isles since 1689
  • HI4005 - From Sea to Shining Sea: US History from 1776 to 2008
  • HI4006 - Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe 1200-1720
  • HI4007 - Making History
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University of Huddersfield

2 history courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 51st
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WUSCA ranking: 70th
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i love the community - societies are great, i love how i’ve met so many people and get to do a course i love, the worst aspect is maybe how many days were in as it doesn’t see very worth it and facilities/resources for art students as we got £150 from an exhibition last year and they kept the money for “resources” however we’ve not seen any

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Britons Abroad 1500-2000
  • Early Medieval Europe: c500 - 1215
  • The Modern World
  • Twentieth Century Britain
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English Literature and History - BA (Hons)
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  • Early Medieval Europe: c500 - 1215
  • Literary Genres
  • Thinking Critically
  • Twentieth Century Britain
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University of York

19 history courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 8th
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There are excellent lecturers and student support services (particularly academic skills). The campus has a good feel and has a lot of outdoor seating which will be nice when the weather is warm. Lecture rooms are good but the seats are very uncomfortable. There is little impact from the students' union, for example there was no 'refreshers fayre' for January intake students, which also impacts the student life score.

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History - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Evidence and Methods
  • History Workshop
  • Knowledge and Beliefs in World History
  • Political Communities in World History
  • Societies and Economies in World History
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History of Art - BA (Hons)
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  • Art History Now
  • Materials of Art and Architecture
  • Objects in Focus
  • The Practices of Art History
  • Transmissions and Connections
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