Studying history at the University of Gloucestershire is centred on understanding the making of the modern world by analysing the past. Taught by subject specialists in British, European, American and Russian history, you’ll explore some of the fundamental issues, events and ideas that have shaped the past since the 15th century.

Our degree is particularly focused on how the past can be understood through lenses of race, class, and gender, and how historical interpretations are expressed through contemporary popular culture and memory.

Study style

As well as study, you’ll also ‘do’ history and develop key skills that will prepare you for life after graduation. Through our unique student-centred teaching you’ll study these subjects in smaller seminar groups.

You’ll work closely with subject experts in interactive sessions that involve discussions, debates, and hands-on workshops – allows you to make the most of class time while developing key critical skills and confidence.

Graduates from this course can go on to work in:

• museums and heritage
• professional research
• politics
• journalism
• teaching/academia.