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History Personal Statement

Due to my upbringing, I have always been encouraged to question everything, s...

History Personal Statement

My passion for History stems from a young age through world travel having had...

History Personal Statement

My interest in history started with stories of my grandparents’ struggles whe...

History Personal Statement

I am captivated by the ways in which History has moulded the world’s leading ...

History BA Personal Statement

By: Naima

Studying History has offered me an insight into the structure of society and ...

Ancient History Personal Statement

By: Rachel · Accepted by University of Kent

Studying history throughout my academic years has shown me how we can use the...

BA History (V100) Personal Statement

By: Gemma · Accepted by University of Southampton

History is such a diverse subject. I find it fascinating because there are th...

History and International Relations Personal Statement

By: Katie · Accepted by University of York

I am fascinated by the way the international political system often fails to ...

History Personal Statement

By: Sarah · Accepted by University of Oxford

History gives us warnings and encouragement. It allows us to celebrate progre...

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Discover the top universities for history with our subject rankings.

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undergraduate Universities

undergraduate Uni's

Uni of Derby

373 courses

Uni of Huddersfield

509 courses

Swansea Uni

924 courses

Highlands & Islands

249 courses

Uni of Chester

360 courses

Uni of Staffordshire

261 courses

Uni of West London

339 courses

UWE Bristol (University of the W

323 courses

Uni of Westminster

334 courses

Uni of Surrey

431 courses

Bangor Uni

466 courses

Uni of Southampton

592 courses

Uni of Leicester

353 courses

Coventry Uni

463 courses

Aston Uni

179 courses

Heriot-Watt Uni

201 courses

Uni of Winchester

135 courses

Uni of Sunderland

194 courses

Uni of East London

330 courses

Uni of Roehampton

262 courses

Uni of Hull

288 courses

Uni of Portsmouth

612 courses

Uni of Suffolk

107 courses

Leeds Beckett Uni

326 courses

London Met Uni

289 courses

Uni of Bedfordshire

383 courses

Uni of Brighton

245 courses

Queen Margaret Uni

70 courses

City St George's, UOL

261 courses

Nottingham Trent

552 courses

SOAS

289 courses

Uni of Hertfordshire

421 courses

Cardiff Met Uni

313 courses

Bath Spa Uni

269 courses

Wrexham Uni

177 courses

dBs Institute

12 courses

Uni of Kent

308 courses

Kingston Uni

440 courses

Escape Studios

31 courses

Middlesex Uni

345 courses

Edge Hill Uni

256 courses

Uni of Reading

439 courses

Leeds Arts University

48 courses

470 courses

Northeastern Uni

20 courses

Ravensbourne

62 courses

Uni of Bradford

182 courses

UoP London

4 courses

UA92

41 courses

Goldsmiths, UOL

238 courses

WLIoT

29 courses

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Primary teaching courses rated outstanding by Ofsted!

Begin your journey guiding the next generation with Roehampton's Teacher Training courses which offer you 6 month placements and a globally recognised teaching qualification.