Why choose this course?

• Focus on your interests - All History modules optional after 1st year
• Host of the annual Sir Francis Bacon lectures
• Your Philosophy lecturers are all active researchers

 

We give you:

• An exceptional History team, conducting world-leading research (REF 2014), and a Philosophy team ranked in the 100 best Philosophy departments worldwide (2017 QS rankings). 
• Stimulating, innovative courses - History students reported almost 94% overall satisfaction with their course (2018 National Student Survey)
• A flexible programme of study, allowing you to concentrate on areas you find especially interesting and the scope to write a dissertation on a topic about which you are passionate
• The opportunity to expand your horizons by studying abroad at the end of your second year
• CV-building potential through work placements and extra-curricular activities
• History was ranked in the top 25% of UK universities for research impact. (Research Excellence Framework, 2021).