On our BA (Hons) History degree well take you on a journey into the past, looking at the histories of Britain, Europe, the United States and other parts of the world from 1500 onwards. Youll encounter major historical figures from Henry VIII to Martin Luther King, and explore epoch-making transitions in human experience such as the development of empires, industrialisation and new technology.
Together, well explore major themes such as the impact of revolutions, imperialism and democracy, at the same time exploring the history of everyday life, including changes in the home, consumerism and popular culture. You wont just study Hitler and Stalin, but also topics such as James Bond and popular literature too.
Youll get the opportunity to study different kinds of history, looking at the past both through chronological surveys but also in thematic terms. Your modules will include subjects like the history of crime (from the early modern period up to the present), the treatment of poverty and the media. Well explore the history of social structure too, looking at economic change but also gender and race. Together well discover stories in the past that are sometimes inspiring but also challenging, looking at contemporary figures such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as well as major issues such as climate change, and learning how to place them in a historical perspective.
At the end of your degree, youll have an impressive story to tell employers. Our History degree is structured to build up skills that can take you into the world of work. Well give you training in research and data analysis, exploring how to gain the most from sources. Well also show you how to communicate your research, using formats from the printed page through to podcasts, webpages and exhibitions. Youll also gain access to museums and archives where you will meet professionals working in the field, and take part in live briefs for partner organisations. Some of our students recently worked with Churchill Archives Centre, curating an online exhibition to coincide with a two-day conference.
You can choose to take a work placement as well as a sandwich year, where you can gain important experience of employment, helping to propel you into jobs that are fulfilling and rewarding. Our past students have gone on to a variety of careers from business, administration, the media and the Civil Service through to teaching at all levels. Some have also gone on to work in museums and archives.
Youll have access to award-winning learning facilities, including our on-campus library and a huge range of digital resources to sustain your research. Studying in the ancient university city of Cambridge will also give you access to many more resources, libraries and institutions both in the city and beyond.
