BA (Honours) History

The BA Honours History Full-Time course at Sheffield Hallam University provides an avenue to explore crucial historical events from the medieval era up to the current century. The course will challenge and support you to develop advanced knowledge and understanding of history and its key themes. By doing this, you will evolve your own historical interests and areas of expertise.Course Content: As part of the course, students will learn the historical debate, politics, people, and culture from medieval times to the current century. In each year, students will study a core module, alongside a contrasting range of optional modules revolving around social, political, and cultural history. Towards the end of the course, students have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation or a work project, which will give them the freedom to delve into a chosen historical period they are passionate about.Key Modules: The BA Honours History course consists of important modules such as 'The Making of Contemporary Britain', 'Exploring World History', 'Themes in European History', 'The Modern World', 'Global History in the Age of Empire' and 'History Project/Dissertation'.Accreditations: Information regarding accreditation is not provided.Future Careers: This course prepares students for a variety of career paths. Graduates have gone on to work in fields such as teaching, journalism, law, project management, and public and commercial sector management. Some of the top employers include BBC, Civil Service, Local and Central Government, Museums, Galleries, and Charities. Graduates also find roles in further and higher education institutions.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.