Welcome to the Department of History
We are proud to be ranked in the top 100 in the world for History (QS World University Rankings 2019), ranked 7th in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020) and 6th in the Complete University Guide 2020. We are 2nd in the UK for research performance (Times Higher Education's ranking of the Research Excellence Framework 2014).
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.
Undergraduate
News
Launch of About Face
Posted on Tuesday 12 November 2019
Part of UKRI’s flagship £900 million Future Leaders Fellowships programme, Dr Bound Alberti has launched her research programme, About Face.
Express your interest in the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
Posted on Tuesday 12 November 2019
The Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowsheeps scheme is now open to expressions of interest.
We’re 7th in the UK
Posted on Monday 23 September 2019
History at York is in the top ten in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
Research
Gender equality
We hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality.
