Study Undergraduate History at Northumbria.
With modules on American, African, British, Middle Eastern, and European history, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary, you will follow your academic passions and shape your own degree.
Over 95% of students studying History at Northumbria believed they had chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth (NSS, 2024).
We give all students a chance to work on placement with a local business or cultural partner, and our unique new module on place and heritage helps you learn about policy making and funding applications in the real world.
History at Northumbria is ranked 26th in the UK for research power, out of 81 institutions (REF, 2021). This represents a rise of 5 places since 2014.
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