Why study BA History (Hons)Êat Goldsmiths, University of London?

• You'll have the opportunity to gain precious industry-standard experience and apply your academic skills within the workplace through our placement scheme.
• We offer something different and exciting Ð we use innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to the subject, and will encourage you to explore issues, controversies and themes rather than chronological periods.
• The geographical range of our modules includes Asia, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, and the Middle East Ð so you'll gain an understanding of key issues around the world.
• The structure of the history degree is flexible. In your first year you take core modules that introduce you to the discipline, and then in your second and third years, you're free to choose your preferred options, which means you can tailor the degree to your own interests.
• With the advice of your personal tutor, you can create your own pathway through the degree programme Ð you may decide to specialise in medieval, early modern, or modern history, or choose a variety of periods.Ê
• We think that you'll enjoy your time in our small and friendly department: we make our students our top priority; you'll work with staff who are enthusiastic researchers as well as being excellent teachers, many being recognised as international leaders in their field.
• The degree will give you access to a wide range of careers by developing your critical, analytical and communication skills; we help you think beyond the traditional boundaries of subjects in ways which employers really value.

Careers

Degrees in history and combined subjects develop your critical and analytical skills, your ability to express ideas clearly and your expertise in gathering insights from a range of subjects. Historical research enables you to gather and select from a range of materials Ð literary and visual. It teaches you to write with imagination and clarity.

Former students have forged careers in journalism and the media, museums and galleries, the Civil Service, teaching and research, law and the commercial world, but the skills learned are also applicable to many more industries and roles.

History at Work

History at Work is an exciting and innovative new initiative which offers some second and third year students taking History single and joint honours programmes the chance to apply their academic skills within the workplace.

Students spend one day a week over one term undertaking a project within a museum, archive or library: places which collect, process and present the 'raw material' of history. These organisations include the Wellcome Library, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, London Transport Museum and the V&A Museum of Childhood.

The project might involve archiving, conservation, building an exhibition, or developing a public engagement project. Students will be invited to apply for places on the programme each February. It should give students a great chance to test out their career ideas, develop skills and increase their employability.