BA (Hons) History at Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) History gives you the chance to explore humanity’s biggest triumphs, challenges and turning points, from ancient civilisations and medieval worlds to global conflict, revolution and modern change. With us, you won’t just learn what happened in the past; you’ll investigate why it happened and how it impacted the world you live in today. Taught by expert historians and active researchers, you’ll examine political, social and cultural history across different times and places, building the skills to think critically, analyse evidence and communicate your ideas with confidence.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of History, Politics and Philosophy  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement/overseas study  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, placement year available  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout this degree, you’ll amass a wealth of knowledge, as well as the ability to gather, organise and use information, and construct logical and evidence-based arguments – all skills employers value. In your first year, you’ll begin building a solid foundation of history knowledge. Year 1 core: Introduction to History: Period Study, Global History, Exploring History: Thematic Study, Changing Nature: Perspectives from History, Philosophy and Politics. Year 2 core: Further Frontiers in History: Ancient/ Medieval and Early Modern/Modern, Encountering the Past: Interpreting Primary Sources, Fit for the Future; options: Treasure? Material Culture from Ancient Worlds in Museums and Beyond, Race and Rights in the Modern World, Pursuing Change: Revolutions, Conflict and Society in the Modern World, King and Country? Power and Identity in Medieval and Early Modern Europe. Year 3 core: Debating History, Independent Project; options: Ancient Empires, Modern Britain and Ireland, New Worlds: Overseas Colonisation, Globalisation and Changing Lives, 1400-1800, The American Century: The United States, C. 1900-2000, Sex, Deviance and Power: Gender and Sexuality in Historical Perspective, Asia and Africa Since 1750: Empires, Decolonisation and Globalisation, Divided World: Cold War Histories, Living and Dying in the Ancient World, Travellers' Tales: Migration, Encounters and Conflict in the Medieval and Early Modern Mediterranean.

Career pathways

The skills of the historian are in high demand in today’s workplaces, where knowledgeable, adaptable, and analytical thinkers, with a sophisticated understanding of what moves and motivates people, are highly valued. Our graduates have found rewarding careers in: The cultural and heritage sectors.

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