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Head of the Department of History, Professor Oleg Benesch, says, “We are delighted that Laura’s scholarship has been recognised by such a prestigious organisation as The Leverhulme Trust.

Dee Dyas, Emeritus Professor of the History of Christianity in the Department of History, has been awarded an OBE for services to theology and heritage.

The Department of History at the University of York is now inviting expressions of interest for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships.

The Department of History has placed 10th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 for the subject of history. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

The results of the 2025 National Student Survey have revealed the strengths of the Department of History in ‘teaching on my course’.

Guidelines for expressions of interest to the department of History

Do you have a ghost story to tell? Come and be part of a University research project capturing local stories passed down through generations

York is ranked 8th in the UK for history in the latest release of the Complete University Guide league tables (2026).