Overview
History is one of the most inspiring, dynamic and relevant subjects that can be studied at degree level. As a subject it has an established core of concerns, but it is always expanding and changing, absorbing new themes or ideas raised by other disciplines. It is also a very practical subject and students will develop skills which employers value highly. Surveys consistently indicate that humanities graduates obtain employment more rapidly than graduates in many apparently more 'vocational' subjects.
Structure
- History of the British Isles.
- 370–900: The Transformation of the Ancient World
- 1000–1300: Medieval Christendom and its Neighbours
- 1400–1650: Renaissance, Recovery and Reform
- 1815–1914: Society, Nation and Empire.
- Theories of the State (Aristotle, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx)
- The Age of Bede c.660–c.740
- Early Gothic France c.1100–c.1150
- The English and the Celtic Peoples, 1154–1216
- English Chivalry and the French War c.1330–c.1400
- Nature and Art in the Renaissance
- Witchcraft and Witch-hunting in Early Modern Europe
- Nobility and Gentry in England, 1560–1660
- Conquest and Colonization: Spain and America in the Sixteenth Century
- Revolution and Empire in France, 1789–1815
- Women, Gender and the Nation: Britain, 1789-1825
- The American Empire 1823–1904
- Theories of War and Peace in Europe, 1890–1914
- Working-class Life and Industrial Work in Britain, 1870–1914
- The World of Homer and Hesiod
- Augustan Rome
Prerequisite A-Levels
- History
- Subjects required by Universities may vary
Similar Degree Courses
- History of Art
- International Relations
Future Career Path
- Research Analyst
- Law and Accountancy jobs
- Communications
- Particularly advertising
- Marketing and PR
- Journalism, such as Newspaper or Broadcast Journalist
- Publishing and the Arts
- Academia and Education
Universities that offer this course
The University of Aberdeen
Aberystwyth University
Bangor University
Bath Spa University
The University of Birmingham
Bournemouth University
The University of Bradford
University of Brighton
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
University of Central Lancashire
Coventry University
University of Derby
University of Dundee
Durham University
The University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
The University of Gloucestershire
University of Hertfordshire
The University of Hull
Keele University
King's College London (University of London)
Kingston University
Lancaster University
University of Leeds
University of Leicester
The University of Liverpool
Loughborough University
The University of Manchester
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Newcastle University
University of Northampton
Northumbria University
The University of Nottingham
Nottingham Trent University
Oxford University
University of Plymouth
University of Portsmouth
Queen Mary, University of London
Queen's University Belfast
Royal Holloway, University of London
The University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of St Andrews
Staffordshire University
The University of Stirling
University of Sunderland
University of Sussex
Swansea University
University of Ulster
University College London (University of London)
University of Wolverhampton
University of Worcester |
