As you explore with us you will gain a greater appreciation of how legal, political and social change comes to pass. You will learn about different societies and ideologies, such as how perceptions of masculinity have changed over time, and look at concepts such as ÔevilÕ and ÔpowerÕ.Ê

The History program offered by the Oxford Brookes UniversityÊis incredibly flexible: you can choose to specialise in topics that really interest you or pick subjects you have never studied before. We offer a wide-ranging syllabus which covers topics as varied as: crime and violence, communism and totalitarianism, the rise of America, culture and community, medicine and gender, and religion and statecraft.

Career prospects

History degrees offer a wide range of highly valued intellectual and transferable skills, which enable graduates to compete favourably in the employment market.

Recent History graduates from Oxford Brookes have embarked on professions and occupations in a wide range of spheres, including IT, advertising, publishing, teaching, business, the civil and diplomatic services, public relations, law, sales and marketing, and the heritage industry.