History (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Throughout the History (Hons) programme from University of Portsmouth you'll uncover the ways in which diverse groups of people were shaped by, and themselves shaped, the world they lived in. In doing so, you can reflect on your own values and better understand how history is about the present, and the future.

The city of Portsmouth has its own rich stories to tell, connecting to local, national and global history. Past and present meet on every corner - from its Tudor Castle to the millennial Spinnaker Tower. It's the ideal place to create your own immersive and relevant BA (Hons) History degree. 

Career opportunities:

Studying History (Hons) programme from University of Portsmouth will give you transferable skills in critical thinking, collaboration, research, analysis and argument, all of which are highly valued by many kinds of employers.

As a qualified historian, you can move forward to further study and research or put your degree to work in areas such as:

• archives and information management

• corporate governance

• creative industries

• heritage

• law

• primary and secondary schools

• higher education providers

• publishing and media

• trade unions

Graduate roles and destinations

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

• administrator for social enterprise

• barrister

• case worker for MP

• development editor in publishing

• exhibitions project manager

• founder of a digital solutions company

• researcher and writer for TV

• teacher

• workplace financial education consultant

Portsmouth alumni have worked with organisations including:

• central and local government

• higher education providers

• National Trust

• National Maritime Museum

• NHS

• the probation service

• Royal Navy