As a History student at Birmingham you will have an excellent opportunity to develop skills that are attractive to employers, including:
- Strong communication skills
- A deep understanding of the past
- The ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information
- Independence and experience of living abroad (if Year Abroad chosen)
- Leadership and teamwork
- Handling complex information
- The ability to form concise and articulate arguments
- Managing your time and prioritising your workload
These are key skills that will enable you to pursue either further study in History disciplines or move into employment in a wide range of other careers.
89% of our History students are in work/study six months after finishing their degree. Our graduates have gone on to careers in:
- Accountancy
- Charity work
- Housing
- Human Resources
- International Development
- Law
- Marketing
- Media
- Publishing
- Politics
- Retail Management
- Teaching
- Library and Archive work
- Postgraduate study
You will benefit from organised events in the department whereby our graduates return to campus to talk to current students about their careers, how to find opportunities and the variety of roles available to historians. Many careers-orientated events are arranged in the department over the course of your time at Birmingham to enable you to gain skills so that you join the working world with confidence in your abilities.
