History & Media BA (Hons)

**Develop your expertise in history and media. Youll build your confidence in teamwork and project skills, working on live briefs with media professionals and industry partners.**<br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Study in a truly interdisciplinary way as you explore how history and media intersect<br/><br/><br/>- Join the vibrant, research-led academic community in the School of Cultural Studies & Humanities<br/><br/><br/>- Be taught by active researchers who can help guide your studies<br/><br/><br/>- Have the opportunity to choose practical, career-focused option modules to boost your CV and improve your employability upon graduation <br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Building your future potential**<br/>As a student in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, you’ll be encouraged to think about your future career right from the start of your learning journey. Information and advice about relevant future career options will be built into the first year of your degree. During your second and third years of study, you’ll be able to choose modules with live brief learning challenges (real life projects designed by employers) and work placement opportunities.<br/><br/>**Course structure**<br/><br/>You’ll study a balance of history and media modules in your first year, helping you develop a strong skillset and knowledge of methodologies in each discipline. Things like source analysis and media interpretation.<br/><br/>In your second year, you’ll bring your skillset together by completing your first interdisciplinary module. You’ll also begin driving your studies in the direction you want through a wide range of module options.<br/><br/>Your third year culminates in the completion of your dissertation, which explores and celebrates the interconnections between history and media. Employability is embedded throughout your course.<br/><br/>**City of culture**<br/><br/>You’ll be studying in the centre of Leeds, in close proximity to a number of museums, art galleries, theatres, film production companies and recording studios. Through our links with the city, you can choose from a range of modules focusing on urban culture, including field trips that will see you conduct your own original research.<br/><br/>You’ll have the chance to attend guest lectures through the school’s Cultural Conversations speaker series. These see staff share their research and include talks delivered by leading figures, such as TV historian Pam Cox.<br/><br/>Our involvement in the Being Human project has seen us work closely with Leeds City Council and Leeds museums, and in past years has focused on subjects such as dystopian fiction and digital stories of the past.<br/><br/>**Why study History and Media at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- We are ranked in the top 15 universities in the UK for studying History*<br/><br/><br/>- Strong and meaningful partnerships with community organisations<br/><br/><br/>- We offer distinctive and creative programmes that are responsive to the changes taking place in society<br/><br/><br/>- Explore two subjects in detail on an interdisciplinary course<br/><br/><br/>- Expert careers service<br/><br/><br/>*2024 Guardian Subject League Tables

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.