History
History degrees generally offer a very wide range of modules, starting with foundational courses in the first year, and then progressing to more specialized options.
Studying history is not just about memorizing the facts of historical events. It also involves analyzing the overall impact of historic occurrences, trends and artifacts on the world – for example, how various revolutions and civil wars have shaped particular countries’ governments into what they are now, or how a strain of belief has developed to influence contemporary thinking
Good to Know
History degrees can really vary in the geographical areas they cover and the time periods you would study. They can also vary in terms of the types of history they focus on, for example, social history, political history or military history. You really do have to look at the content of each course to see if it fits your interests.
History
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Birmingham | UK, UAE | Our campus is just outside of the city centre of Birmingham, 7 minutes from our train station. | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus. | |
University of Bristol | UK | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | |
Central European University (CEU) | Austria | City Island Campus - Tram stops and metro stations nearby. Many students bike to uni from the dormitory. | Small Institution <5000
| Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants. | Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts | |
City University London | UK | City Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Highly Selective (Business School), Selective, Somewhat Selective | We offer a range of programmes aimed at equipping students for professional life. | |
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) | China with a semester in the United States | DKU is a new campus in Kunshan, a large city located near Shanghai and Suzhou. | Small Institution <5000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Unique, new mutli-disciplinary model that results in both a Duke (US) degree and DKU (China) degree. | |
University of Edinburgh | Scotland - UK | A mix of City and Island Campus in a City – with several subject-based campuses that are spread out across the city centre and surrounding areas. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single and joint honours degrees, often with the opportunity to study additional outside modules. | |
University of Essex | UK | Suburban Campus | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution | |
University of Exeter | UK | Beautiful, green and safe campuses just a short walk to the town centre | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution |
Useful Skills
ICT | |
Note Taking | |
Analytical | |
Data Manipulation | |
Staying Motivated / Working Hard | |
Organisation | |
Staying Positive (Resilience) | |
Research | |
Problem Solving | |
Speaking (Verbal Communication) |
