Are you fascinated by the events that have unfolded in the centuries since the French Revolution of 1789? Do you wonder why nations succeeded and failed, how societies dealt with the impact of empire, or how battles for social justice were won? On our BA Modern History degree, youll study the forces that have shaped our world.

Youll be taught by a team of internationally-recognised historians and learn about developments around the globe – from the Soviet Union to modern Japan, from modules examining propaganda to landscape history, and beyond. Youll learn how to develop and communicate your own ideas, and how to interpret historical sources.

Choice will be at the heart of your degree. Building on a firm grounding in your first year, in your second and third years youll choose from a wide range of optional modules. Youll decide how to build your course, tailoring your studies to your interests.

Norwich is an ideal place to study, with a rich history of its own. Nowadays its a lively modern city, and on our beautiful campus youll benefit from our strengths in British, European and global research, including internationally renowned centres in Eastern European history and East Anglian studies. Youll have the chance to gain first-hand experience of history through our network of partnerships with heritage organisations such as Norfolk Museums.

The skills you learn will be invaluable in the workplace. Our graduates have gone on to careers as varied as the Civil Service, media, local government, law, finance, heritage, teaching and many more. And if youre thinking of taking your study of history further, our degree will provide a vital foundation.

On this version of the course, youll have the exciting opportunity to spend your third year studying at one of our partner institutions across the globe.

Placement Year and Study Abroad

This 4-year version of the course gives you the opportunity to spend the third year of your degree studying with one of UEA's many partner institutions across the globe, which offers teaching in your subject and in English. Destinations range from Japan to Hong Kong, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and Canada and the USA.

Studying Abroad gives you the opportunity to broaden your academic and social horizons, giving you opportunities to develop your confidence and communication skills, while bringing a unique element to your CV that will help you stand out to prospective employers. Availability at our partner institutions does vary from year to year and we always recommend you bring an open mind about your destination preference. You'll also need to meet certain academic progression requirements (scoring an aggregate of 55% in your first- and second-year assessments). If for this or for any other reason you were to decide you were unable to spend your third year abroad, you can transfer to a 3-year version of your degree at any time.