History and Human Geography BA (Hons) at Brunel University of London

You’ll explore how people, places and the past shape the world we live in - and how they continue to shape its future. This distinctive degree brings together History and Human Geography so you can study human societies, major historical milestones and the environment side‑by‑side. You’ll uncover the connections between people, places and the past, while learning how historians and geographers explain today’s biggest challenges from different angles.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social and Political Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 3 years full-time with placement; 4 years full-time with placement  |  Study mode: full-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll move through the degree in a way that steadily builds your confidence, knowledge and independence. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Contemporary Challenges, Fundamentals of the Social Sciences, Special Subjects A, Special Subjects B; Year 2: Geography: A Controversial Discipline, Historians and their Craft, Urban Regeneration and Inequalities (field-based); Year 3: Advanced Research Skills for History, To introduce and guide students on the research and writing process for dissertations or Major Final Projects, Dissertation, Leadership for Change.

Career pathways

A degree in History and Human Geography opens doors to a wide range of careers. You’ll graduate with a rare blend of analytical skills, cultural and political awareness, and environmental insight - making you highly employable across the public, private and charitable sectors.

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