Our BA (Hons) History course is characterised by a chronological focus on an extended period from the early medieval period to the modern day. Within this chronological range the course is concerned to explore experiences and themes in Global and British History (encompassing national, regional, and local experiences and perspectives) as well as the interrelation between historical experiences on these levels.
A degree in History opens the door to many careers and closes off very few. Around 60% of graduate jobs are open to graduates of any discipline and History graduates are well equipped with the advanced skills and confidence to thrive in a variety of occupations.

The Telegraph ranks History as one of the Top Ten subjects for employability.
History students go on to careers in teaching and academia, archive and library services, the museum and heritage industries, the civil service, local and national government, media and advertising, publishing and journalism, human resources and management, finance and industry and many more.
History students have a valuable reputation amongst employers for being ideas orientated and good at problem solving, possessing good analytical and research skills, being able to marshal, synthesise and prioritise large quantities of data effectively, being able to communicate clearly, being able to work independently or as part of a team, and above all for being flexible, confident and inventive.
'Employability' is taken very seriously at the University of Suffolk and innovations such as our work-placement module Career Planning in the final year help to equip our students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to prosper in the jobs marketplace. A number of our graduates also go on to pursue further qualifications at masters and doctoral levels.