BA (Hons) History at Aston University

The BA (Hons) History programme at Aston University offers an engaging exploration of the past during the modern and contemporary period (since 1789). The course is designed to cultivate critical thinking, research skills, and a deep understanding of historical contexts. Working closely with experienced historians at every stage, you will follow classes in a wide range of fields including global and British history, history of international relations, history of technology, history of emotions, and the history of slavery.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 or 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Learning and Working in a Digital World, Fundamentals of Communication, Ideas that Shape Society, Rewriting History: Narrative Genres and Techniques, Investigating Society and Culture, The Making of the Modern World and others. Second year core modules: Archive and Museum Project, Case Studies in Global History, Bullets, Bombs, and Bitcoin: History and Technology since 1900, Making Histories: Methods, Theories, Controversies, Humanitarian Action and Foreign Intervention, 1915-Today, The Atlantic World: Slavery and Emancipation. Placement year core modules: Integrated Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our BA (Hons) History programme will prepare you for a range of careers across the public, private and third sectors. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £37,600 five years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025).

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