BA (Hons) History at Lincoln Bishop University

Our history course is broad, interesting and ambitious in its coverage of historical topics and eras from the medieval period into the 21 st century. From the Black Death to pirates in the Caribbean, from French revolutionaries to civil rights campaigners, from witch trials to Cold War tensions, you will learn how people in the past lived, understand their world, their beliefs, motivations and actions, and ultimately learn how the world came to be the way it is.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: The Historian’s Craft: Doing History at University, The Merrie Folk of Late Medieval England: from king to the poorest widow 1000-1485, The Early Modern British Isles: From Reformation to Revolution, British Libraries, Museums and Archives: A History of Collection, 1600-2000 and others. Year 2: Applied Public History, Creative Destruction: The Atlantic World in the 17th and 18th centuries, Invented Histories: Understanding Popular Representations of the Past, People and Places: Researching Local and Regional History, A Better World is Possible: British protest movements 1800-2000; optional modules include The Dark Arts: A History of Magic, Witchcraft and Folklore and others.

Career pathways

A History degree from Lincoln Bishop provides you with excellent skills for work and life. These skills are highly valued by private business, public sector and government employers.

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