History with Integrated Masters

The MHist is an advanced undergraduate degree that enables students to gain specialised knowledge and training over four years of study. The programme offers enormous choice as well as the highest quality. You choose courses from a wide range, from Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Economic and Social History, as well as in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine. You can either specialise in particular areas or follow a range of interests. The final years offer a choice of specialised study of topics including British, European, American, African and Asian history at different periods, and a thesis.

The course aims to:
provide a supportive environment for all students, free of bias or discrimination;
stimulate critical study of the past;to develop and extend students' powers of critical and analytical thought and logical argument by applying them to historical interpretation of both primary and secondary sources;
extend students' powers of critical analysis and logical argument by applying them to historical interpretation, and to develop their capacity to communicate and present ideas orally and in writing;
advance the ability of students to work independently and to organise effectively their own schedules of personal study;
provide a broadly based and challenging curriculum, based upon the study of diverse historical periods and cultures;
develop appreciation of a variety of theoretical approaches and methodologies with reference to particular Historical courses and periods;
provide the staff expertise and learning resources necessary to enable students to engage effectively with their studies;
produce graduates possessing the transferable skills of self-management and independence essential for employment, postgraduate study, or further training.