History

About this course

History is one of the oldest and most demanding of the humanities disciplines, concerned with understanding the human past through the rigorous analysis of evidence. It develops a distinctive way of thinking, one that is alert to context, sensitive to change over time, suspicious of anachronism and oversimplification, and trained to evaluate conflicting accounts and reach defensible conclusions from incomplete and imperfect sources. The knowledge and skills that historical study develops, the ability to research, synthesise, argue, and write clearly and convincingly about complex material, are among the most transferable of any undergraduate education. The history programme at the University of Durham is an unusually rich structured experience. The degree includes a foundation year, a sandwich year with a work placement, and a year abroad, alongside the core three-year programme. The fo

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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