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
History demonstrates need for urgent action to ensure ethical research in global health emergencies
Posted on Tuesday 28 January 2020
Experts are calling for urgent action to ensure research undertaken in global health emergencies is carried out ethically.
History Department Fellowships
Posted on Tuesday 21 January 2020
We are now soliciting expressions of interest for the UKRI future leaders fellowship.
Yorkshire’s Women Scientists and Innovators Editathon
Posted on Monday 13 January 2020
Join staff and students in an event to improve representation of ‘Yorkshire’s Women Scientists and Innovators’ on Wikipedia.
Research
Gender equality
We hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality.
