History BA (Hons)

<strong>Why this course?</strong><br/><br/>• Study a engaging course that will prepare you for a successful career: we are ranked in the top 3 universities in London for History (Guardian University Guide 2024)<br/>• You will be taught by a support team of expert lecturers: we are ranked in the top 10 in the UK for quality of teaching in History (Times Good University Guide 2024)<br/>• Teaching designed for you: the contact time you need to succeed, with timetables designed to recognise your wider commitments.<br/><br/><strong>About this course</strong><br/>Our History degree is modern, inclusive and relevant. Its contemporary focus helps you to navigate the pressing cultural, environmental, social and political challenges facing us today.<br/><br/>You’ll discover how people, ideas, and events have shaped societies across time, and investigate themes such as power, identity, conflict, belief, and social change.<br/><strong>Why choose Roehampton?</strong><br/>• Study a contemporary Globally focused curriculum focusing on the period since 1800<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Be part of an inclusive community set in parkland campus close to London’s diverse resources<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate employability embedded at all stages<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll learn to question the stories we tell about the past and think critically about how history is written and remembered.<br/><br/><br/><br/>At Roehampton, studying History isn’t just about dates and facts – it’s about exploring people, cultures, and ideas, and uncovering the connections between past and present that continue to shape our world.<br/><br/><strong>Career opportunities</strong><br/><br/>History graduates emerge with invaluable skills that are highly sought after by employers, including confidence, adaptability, and a strong capacity to collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds, making them exceptionally appealing candidates in todays competitive job market. <br/><br/>Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. They will help you build your CV, prepare for interview, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers. <br/><br/><strong>Teaching designed around you</strong><br/><br/>At Roehampton, we want to provide you with the flexibility you need while you study, and the contact time to help you succeed. We schedule our teaching across no more than three days each week. Plus, well confirm which days these are well in advance of the start of term, so you can plan ahead. So, if you want to have more focused personal study time, a part-time job, need to balance family commitments, or want to reduce the time you spend commuting, we’re the ideal choice for you.<br/><br/><strong>Student support available 24/7</strong><br/><br/>At Roehampton, student support is available 7 days a week.<br/><br/>Our committed academic staff will support, help and guide you throughout your studies and help you prepare for your future career. We also offer study, wellbeing and careers support on-campus and online, so you can get the help you need when you want it. We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.