Subject Area
History
Study a single honours degree in history or a joint honours with either archaeology, politics or English literature.
About History at Newcastle University
Explore historic eras and geographies from a variety of perspectives and discover how our past can affect our future.
Encounter different cultures and people through a range of historical themes, specialise in a particular area, or maintain a breadth of study by examining history across the globe.
Join our close-knit community and be supported to settle into University life as you share our passion for history.
What we offer
- Flexible degrees: Analyse historical societies and political topics from around the world. In politics, you'll look at global politics, political philosophy and international relations.
- Expert faculty: Learn from world-leading academics forefront of their fields.
- Research opportunities: Work independently on a unique area of research. Study an aspect of history that truly fascinates you.
- World-class facilities: Access to our award-winning facilities, such as the University’s own Special Collections and Archives department and Great North Museum, both located on campus.
- Work placement opportunities: Gain first-hand work exerience and put your learning into practice
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