BA (Hons) History at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Explore past movements and people, and how they shaped the present with our expert-led History degree. Immerse yourself in the histories of people, power, and cultures with our innovative BA History degree. You'll study: Global, national and local histories, Course units from the 16th to the 21st centuries, How history and heritage shape today’s societies, Related subjects from across the Humanities and Liberal Arts.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, Education and Theology  |  Department: School of Theology and the Arts  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (4 years with placement year)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Doing History, Revolutions and Rebellions, Being Human in a Digital Age, Making Sense of the World: Stories, Power and Society, Public and Digital Humanities. Optional modules in Year 1 include World History Since 1945, Comparative Politics, Literature through the Ages. Year 2 core modules: Public Histories, Museum & Heritage, Great Southern Lands: The Pacific World, Art, Power and History, Race, Rights and Resistance: Civil Rights Movements in the Post-War World.

Career pathways

With our History degree course, you’ll learn essential abilities for a successful future career. You'll become highly skilled in research, managing information, critical thinking, analysis, and presenting convincing arguments. You'll also learn how to express yourself clearly and fluently. Graduate roles include Museums and Heritage, Civil Service, Journalism, Teaching, Publishing, Marketing, Finance, Law.

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