History and Social Policy allows you to explore the past while learning how you can influence or change people’s current social needs.

You’ll explore history through subjects including women’s studies and gender, political thought, maritime and imperial history, as well as religious history, science and medicine.  You will discover how Social Policy is relevant to us all because it deals with the everyday aspect of our lives.

Studying this three-year degree course opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers.

94% of our History graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers in Higher Education 2015).

Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will also learn to develop your ideas in a wide range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our graduates are truly international and enter careers in a wide range of sectors including:

• Education
• Government and Politics
• Recruitment
• Media and Public Relations
• Heritage  and Museums
• Business
• Business and Management
• Law and Public Services