Modern History (Hons) University of East Anglia

Overview

You’ll be taught by a team of internationally-recognised historians and learn about developments around the globe – from the Soviet Union to modern Japan, from modules examining propaganda to landscape history, and beyond. You’ll learn how to develop and communicate your own ideas, and how to interpret historical sources.  

Choice will be at the heart of your degree. Building on a firm grounding in your first year, in your second and third years you’ll choose from a wide range of optional modules. You’ll decide how to build your course, tailoring your studies to your interests.  

Norwich is an ideal place to study, with a rich history of its own. Nowadays it’s a lively modern city, and on our beautiful campus you’ll benefit from our strengths in British, European and global research, including internationally renowned centres in Eastern European history and East Anglian studies. You’ll have the chance to gain first-hand experience of history through our network of partnerships with heritage organisations such as Norfolk Museums. 

The skills you learn will be invaluable in the workplace. Our graduates have gone on to careers as varied as the Civil Service, media, local government, law, finance, heritage, teaching and many more. And if you’re thinking of taking your study of history further, our degree will provide a vital foundation. 

After the Course

Modern History (Hons) graduates from University of East Anglia have the world at their feet. As well as subject-specific skills and knowledge, you’ll develop a range of transferable skills and qualities, including communication skills, team working, leadership, self-management, and sophisticated digital literacy. Such attributes open doors to a wide variety of professions and careers. 

History at UEA has a proven track record of leading to careers in law, finance, local government and administration, the heritage and tourism sector, the Civil Service, political lobbying, non-governmental organisations, teaching, think-tanks, and many more. Or you could further your research by going on to postgraduate study. 

Careers

Recent graduates have entered a number of fields, including:  

• Public Relations  
• Political lobbying  
• Museums and heritage industries  
• Teaching  
• Finance  
• The Civil Service 
• Postgraduate Study