BA (Hons) Modern History

The Modern History BA course at the University of East Anglia explores the most significant global events of the past two centuries, from revolutions and wartime shifts, to post-colonial recovery and reconstruction. The course tackles global history, from the industrial revolution through to contemporary history, including modern Asia, Africa, America, and Europe.Course Content: The Modern History BA course content focuses on a wide range of aspects, from understanding core debates and concepts in modern history to broad historical themes like revolutions, racial and gender histories, and post-colonial recovery and reconstruction. It also involves the development of independent research projects tailored to the student's interests. Key Modules: Key modules in this course include 'Modern History', 'Making of the Contemporary World', 'Independent Research Project', and 'Global Empires: Sixteenth to Twenty First Century', among others.Future Careers: Graduates from this course possess transferable skills that open doors to a wide variety of careers. Past students have secured roles in museums, archives, and heritage sites, teaching, journalism, politics, and public relations. The course also offers a strong foundation for further study at the graduate level. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.