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Undergraduate courses

History

Delve into the past of different periods and places

Discover our History courses here, or find out more at an Open Day.

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Explore how our world has developed, how ideas spread, how states rise and fall and how ordinary people can change the world.

Studying a History course can lead to career paths including historical research, heritage and tourism, archives and curation, conservation, and librarianship.

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History students responded with a 100% positivity score for how often the course is intellectually stimulating. (National Student Survey 2023)

Courses

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History BA (Hons)

From Ancient Rome 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...

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English Literature and History BA (Hons)

Literature and History often inform and interact with each other, offering different perspectives on the events of the past and the people behind them. Studied together these subjects will give you a deeper understanding of people, the world around...

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History and American Studies BA (Hons)

American Studies is a varied academic subject which takes in literature, popular culture, politics, film and much more. Through this Joint Honours degree you will gain a deep understanding of America’s history, alongside a wider appreciation of...

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History and Politics BA (Hons)

Studying History and Politics will give you a deep understanding of the institutions, processes and events that shape our lives. Contemporary states, politics and ideas cannot be fully understood without analysing their historical background...

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History and Religion BA (Hons)

Together Religion and History help us understand the modern world by exploring the beliefs people hold, and how our past led us to our current situations...

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War Studies and History BA (Hons)

This Joint Honours degree combines War Studies with History to give you a deep insight into the nature of war. Explore how wars have been fought through the ages, and the wider social, cultural and political implications of conflict. Study war...

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History students responded with a 97% positivity score for how much they had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth. (National Student Survey 2023)

Where history happened

Make the most of the city you study in. York is a rich resource for the study of history. You can choose modules which focus on York's religious, royal, military and industrial past.

Community placements

From creating exhibitions about York's Roman past to producing online resources that depict York's filmed history, our connections with local organisations mean you can work on city-focused projects.

Learning beyond the classroom

Explore historical evidence up close with visits to Richmond Castle, Rievaulx Abbey and the Second World War bomber base in Elvington.

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