• Study a engaging course that will prepare you for a successful career: we are ranked Top modern university in London in History (Complete University Guide 2025)
• You will be taught by a support team of expert lecturers: we are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for quality of teaching in History (Times Good University Guide 2024)
• Teaching designed for you: the contact time you need to succeed, with timetables designed to recognise your wider commitments..

Taught by our team of world-class historians, you will cover a vast range of periods, from the Viking conquests, through Tudor England to the collapse of Communism, and the events that laid the path to Brexit. Geographically, the curriculum is equally expansive, taking in the Americas, the British World, Europe, Africa and Asia. Interested in Islam and Women? The Vikings? Or early modern magic? This degree lets you focus on the areas of history that inspire you most.You'll get real-world experience, and work placement and internship opportunities, and build the skills needed to open the door to many rewarding careers. Working alongside world-class scholars, you will also develop your own identity as a historian and your own research interests. If you're looking to understand the issues the world faces today by learning from the past, and are ready to develop the skills that employers seek, this degree is for you.

History and English combines aspects of BA History and BA English Literature to create a contemporary blend of analytical skills.On our BA Politics International Relations, and History, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset. This incorporates;
• Understanding broad historical concepts
• Traditional research
• Communication
• Analytical analysis of texts
• Ability to write both creatively and professionally
• Digital literacies to uncover the past and current affairsYou will also have good outcomes linked to working in the heritage industry, as well as a broad set of humanities-orientated education opportunities which will prepare you for a range of roles in many diverse fields.

This degree challenges you to think globally and comparatively to engage with cultural, social, economic, political, and intellectual history. You will learn how historians and literature scholars operate, with practical opportunities to engage in public discourse and digital humanities projects.If you’re ready to learn, we’ll help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieve.Our Careers team is on hand to help from the start of your studies until after you graduate. Under their guidance you’ll benefit from a wide range of support, including:
• CV building
• Interview preparation
• Mentoring
• Industry connections
• Work experience
• Volunteering opportunities
• Job fairs
• Introductions to future employers.