Welcome to the Department of History
We are proud to be ranked in the top 50 in the world for History (QS World University Rankings 2021). 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
Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
Posted on Tuesday 12 October 2021
Expressions of interest will be considered until 10 December
Department of History re-enters the UK top 10
Posted on Monday 20 September 2021
This week, the Department confirmed its place among the UK's most highly regarded departments for History. The Department is ranked 9th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (2021)
Posted on Wednesday 21 July 2021
The Department of History is now inviting expressions of interest for applications to the 2021/22 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Research
Gender equality
We hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality.
