Committed to high quality teaching and student choice
The School of History covers a wide range of history from Medieval to Modern, from Britain and Europe to America, Middle East and Asia. We were rated in the top 20 for History in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and Guardian University League Table 2019 (joint 20th), scoring 94.9% for course satisfaction in Guardian. We have world-leading scholars who are passionate about teaching.
Our graduates go on to exciting careers in a wide range of fields such as law, civil service, heritage, finance and teaching. We offer a comprehensive programme of curricular and extra-curricular events and training sessions to enhance our student's employability: sessions on CV writing, on developing digital skills for the creative economy, on the effective use of LinkedIn profiles and on pathways into future career destinations. Our courses equip our students with highly-transferable skills, such as the ability to communicate effectively and to research, analyse and present data on complex subjects.
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