History (Hons) University of South Wales

Overview

Asking questions is at the heart of a history degree. What was it like to live in a society that believed in magic and witchcraft? What was it like to be a Victorian slum dweller? A Comanche Indian in the 1840s? A suffragette? Why did wars start? Why do societies and cultures change over time? To answer such historical questions, you need a range of high-level intellectual skills. 

The History (Hons) degree at University of South Wales will help you develop those skills. You will become an expert researcher, a thoughtful reader, a critical thinker and a compelling communicator. You will become an independent learner, able to set your own agenda, manage your time and work effectively on your own and with other students.

The skills you will develop as a history student will make you highly sought-after in the workplace.

Careers

Studying history provides key transferable graduate skills that are valued highly by employers. It’s the perfect training in how to research, interpret, evaluate and communicate information. Through our innovative modules, you will develop high-level skills in analysis, critical thinking, written, verbal and digital communication, self-management and teamwork. Our history degree equips you for graduate careers in a variety of sectors. Our history graduates have progressed on to careers in all levels of teaching, heritage, museums and archives, the civil service, the legal profession, the voluntary sector, politics, journalism and the media, banking and management. Others have continued their studies and research through postgraduate qualifications in a wide range of career paths such as law, international relations, teaching, human resources, museum and heritage management, performing arts, broadcasting, accounting and, of course, history. You could also consider progressing on to postgraduate research with a Masters by Research or PhD.