Welcome to the Department of History
We are proud to be a World Top 100 department. We are rated 2nd in the UK for the quality of our research (REF), and are 5th in the Russell Group for positive destinations (Times Graduate Destinations Indicator, 2016 graduates).
We offer our students a huge choice of modules, ranging around the world and across 2,000 years. Teaching is by world-class experts in their field, reflecting their own groundbreaking research, and has an emphasis on small-group teaching.
Why study History at York?
What makes studying History at York so special?
In our new video, our students and staff members talk about the Department and what you'll gain from studying for your undergraduate degree here.
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News
Posted on Friday 13 July 2018
The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships scheme is now open to expressions of interest.
Posted on Monday 9 July 2018
Read a report and access the recording from the 107th Global Health Histories seminar on vaccine hesitancy
Posted on Wednesday 4 July 2018
Dr Henrice Altink attended the first workshop from the 'Historical and epidemiological transitions in urban Caribbean foodscapes' project.
