History and Economics BA (Hons)

With our BA History and Economics you can understand the cultures and societies that shaped the past and explore the critical economic issues that influence the world today.<br/><br/>Discover a thousand years of history whilst experiencing all the specialist areas on offer at the University of Reading. The History Departments expertise covers a wide range of regions, from Europe and Africa to America, South Asia and the Middle East. Module choices cover diverse periods and topics, from the Crusades to Cold War Berlin and from Medieval Magic to the Rwanda Crisis. In the National Student Survey 2023, 100% of our students said that teaching staff were good or very good at explaining things (100% of respondents studying in the Department of History).<br/><br/>In economics, you will study practical issues and explore the relationship between economics and society. This course places less emphasis on mathematical and statistical content, and instead you will focus on the relevance of these techniques to applied problems. You will still learn necessary maths skills in your core modules, but extensive support is available should you need it. Your core modules span a number of topics including business, policy, economic history, and even the economics of climate change.<br/><br/>For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/history-ug/ba-history-and-economics

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