History

About this programme

Learn from passionate historians at the cutting-edge of their specialist subjects. Explore our campus, meet lecturers and current students, and learn more about what it's like to study at Manchester. Learn about your subject of interest and what you'll experience as a student in that community. Join us on campus to learn more about your course, grab a chat with current students and academics, and explore our campus with its fantastic facilities. It’s an invaluable opportunity to explore, discover, and enjoy some of the vibes that attract so many students to Manchester. Not in the UK or can’t make it? Not a problem. Check out our virtual open day content . "We can learn so much from the past. It's made me understand some of the more current problems. "I think no other university that I looked at before applying gave you so much selection and gave you so much freedom to actually do the modules you want to do." Our BA History course will give you the opportunity to tailor your degree to suit your own interests while learning from one of the largest concentrations of historians in Britain. You will be able to choose course units covering a wide range of periods and topics, including ancient, medieval, modern and economic and social history, as well as the history of science, technology and medicine. In Years 1 and 2, you can also take course units in other disciplines, including languages, the humanities and the social sciences. There are also opportunities for you to spend part of your degree studying abroad.