BA (Hons) History at York St John University

Discover how our world has developed, how ideas spread, how states rise and fall, and how ordinary people can change the world. From the Viking age to Soviet Russia, delve into the history of a huge range of periods and places. Explore the answers to historical questions great and small in the heart of a city with a fascinating past.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Researching and Presenting the Past; Global York: A Social and Cultural History of the City; War and Society. Optional modules include The Visible Past; People and Nature: An Environmental History; United States: Empire of Liberty?; A World in Crisis; Making History; History Pathways.

Career pathways

A degree in History can lead to a wide variety of different career paths. This course teaches you to solve complex problems through independent critical thinking, use varied sources of information to form conclusions and present your arguments both verbally and in writing. Example roles include Historical research; Heritage and tourism; Historic building conservation; Public sector; Archives and curation; Librarianship.

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