History

About this course

History is the study of human experience across time, using surviving evidence to reconstruct and interpret the past with care and intellectual honesty. It is not simply a matter of learning what happened: it is a discipline that develops critical thinking, the ability to evaluate sources and competing interpretations, and the skill of constructing persuasive arguments from incomplete evidence. These are capabilities of lasting value, and they explain why history graduates are sought after across so many professions. Studying history at the University of Manchester means working within one of the UK's most distinguished departments, with access to exceptional libraries and archives and a research culture that enriches the undergraduate experience. This three-year full-time programme gives you considerable flexibility to focus on the periods, regions, and themes that interest you most, f

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 47% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 18% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 4% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 17% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 3% of graduatescards →

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