Study History at Birmingham
The University of Birmingham's history programmes span across time periods and international borders, exploring the aspects of history that interest you most. Study with us and experience world-class teaching, career-boosting opportunities, and a vibrant student life at Birmingham.
Why study History with us?
- Develop skills in researching, analysing, and understanding complex information as well as a deep understanding of the past.
- Pursue your passions throughout your degree with a wide range of specialist optional modules that span a huge chronological range and most of the globe.
- Experience a history degree applicable to today’s society with modules that provide a global and historical understanding from the Middle Ages to this century.
- Boost your employability skills with opportunities to learn a new language for free, take our Professional Skills module and apply for paid internships offered exclusively to University of Birmingham students.
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Forge your future at Birmingham
As the most targeted UK university by top graduate employers (High Fliers report, The Graduate Market 2024), the University of Birmingham prepares graduates for a variety of careers after university.
Our History graduates have gone on to secure roles such as Archaeologist, Chief Executive Officer, Educational Consultant, Founder, and History Teacher working for organisations such as:
- English Heritage
- National Trust
- National Portrait Gallery
- Historic England
- Ministry of Justice
- BBC
The University has commissioned Cturtle as our data partner for tracking our alumni destinations. The data above is a subset from 43,666 alumni who completed their course up to 31 July 2024.
Elle Picton
Walkers Brand Manager at Pepsico - BA American, Canadian History Alumni
Check out Elle's graduate story"I would really recommend going to the University of Birmingham to study. Not only do they offer amazing facilities and opportunities to make lifelong friends, but the course was incredible."