PGDip Global Histories (Online) at SOAS University of London

The PGDip Global Histories explores how the modern world has been shaped, experienced, and interpreted from diverse local and global perspectives. Designed for distance learners, it fosters a vibrant international community and critical engagement with Eurocentric narratives. The programme examines the forces behind today’s global landscape, key methods and debates in historical analysis, and long-term human-environment dynamics.

Faculty: School of History, Religions and Philosophies  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: September 2026 or January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include The Historical Making of Today’s Global Problems, Global Histories: Methodological Toolkit, Advanced Skills in Research Design, Anthropology and Global Challenges, Water, Land and Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation and Development.

Career pathways

We know you’re choosing this programme to advance your career and make a real difference in the world – that’s why we embed employability in every module. Teaching and assessments are designed to develop a range of skills valued by employers.

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