Studying History at the University of Northampton will take you on a journey through time and help you prepare for your future.  You will encounter medieval knights, early modern Muslims, American revolutionaries and Far Right extremists, as well as exploring First World War trenches, Victorian slums, Georgian country houses, and the legacies of European imperialism in Africa and Asia.

You will study with internationally recognised experts who take teaching as seriously as research, and lecturers offer a supportive environment for learning where you can develop your love of history and learn vital life skills for your future career.

We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.

History graduates from the University of Northampton go on to work in all parts of the economy from teaching to business, to law, the civil service, research and libraries, the heritage and tourist industries, TV, film and publishing. Studying history provides you will the transferable skills of analytical thinking, research, and presentation that will make you in demand in the 21st-century workplace.