Build the Degree You want to Study

History at UEA is about student choice. In years two and three you design your own programme of study, choosing from any of over one hundred modules on offer –from the world of the Anglo-Saxons to the history of spying.

Whether you want to study a broad range of history or specialise – the choice is yours. Click here to check out the degree you could build.

The Highest Quality Teaching

Our teaching is research-led, so you are studying with researchers who are leaders in their fields.

Our teachers are dedicated to getting the best from our students, and with enthusiastic teaching staff and research-led teaching, you have the ingredients for a fascinating and rewarding degree.

Find out what our recent students think about us.

A fine city

Norwich is a fabulous place to live and study. The most complete medieval city in Britain and, yet, one of the top five shopping destinations in the UK.

Packed with stylish café bars, pubs, clubs, cinemas, theatres, restaurants, and nightclubs, Norwich has something for you, whether you’re into independent film or blockbuster cinema, clubbing or alternative comedy, classical music or chart bands.

Or if you want, you can get to the beach in half an hour, take a boat trip on the Broads or go walking in some or England’s most beautiful countryside.

Our Results Show that We Deliver

The Guardian University Guide 2012 ranks History at UEA number 11 out of 92 institutions in the UK.

Our student satisfaction rating of 97% placed us in the top five of history departments and 96% of students stated they were happy with the teaching we provided.

We will carry on improving, and we need you to help us do this.

Excellent career opportunities

Typically each year, many of our graduates carry on into the higher degrees of MA or PhD.

Historians are in great demand by employers who value their skills and our students. With your degree in history you will have acquired a great foundation to become a successful entrepreneur, researcher, communicator, editor, information manager, advocate or educator. Our students go on to work in the media, management, industry, law, public administration, finance, teaching and museums.

So if you are willing to put in the effort, we will give you the career opportunity.

A Friendly Admissions Process

We want you to come and see us!

Every year there are a number of open and visit days, where you can come and talk to our teachers and students about doing history at UEA.

Come along and chat to us about our courses, our passion for history and what we need from you to come and study here.

If you cannot come along, or have any other questions, then our Admissions Director, Richard Maguire would be delighted to discuss any aspect of coming to study History at UEA with you.