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) and ranked 7th in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019). 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
Posted on Monday 4 March 2019
York historian presents findings on disaster risk and resilience in the Caribbean
Posted on Friday 1 March 2019
Dr Harry Munt on BBC radio 4 discussing the life, works, context and legacy of Antarah ibn Shaddad.
Posted on Wednesday 27 February 2019
History maintains place in the world top 100 in the QS by subject rankings
Postgraduate
