Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £9,250 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
International/EU: £16,655 per year (£1,200 for placement year) -
How long will I study?
3 / 4 Years
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Where will I study?
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What is the UCAS code?
V100
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When do I start?
September 2024
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Placement year available?
Yes
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Course summary
- Learn how to navigate the waters of history as a dynamic and ever-changing subject.
- Develop your critical understanding of a wide range of historical topics.
- Cultivate a range of real-world skills that enhance your employability when you graduate.
- Work on projects with organisations such as museums, libraries and archives.
- Enhance your understanding of the past and its impact on the present.
On this course you’ll create your own pathway across the globe – studying modules from Britain and Europe to the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. Through a variety of coursework, project work and individual research you’ll think critically about the way history is presented and understood. You’ll learn how to apply a range of practical skills to the world beyond university – including research, analysis and communication.
Employability
91% of our graduates are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
Top 10 in the UK
This course is ranked 10th in its subject area in the Guardian University Guide 2024.
How you learn
At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.
You’ll be taught in a variety of different settings – all centred on research. All our staff are active researchers and world-leading historians in their specialist areas of expertise. They’ll introduce you to new and exciting fields of history, using a wide variety of academic texts and primary sources, facilitated by our outstanding digital and library services. You can find out more about student experiences and research projects at SHU History.
You learn through
- large group lectures
- small group seminars and workshops
- group work activities
- working with external partners on a variety of projects
- field trips and away days
- group projects
- a range of assessments that focus on coursework, including essays, posters, topic reports, document analysis and presentations
There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Turing Scheme.
94% of students on this course were satisfied with academic support in the 2024 National Student Survey.
Course leaders and tutors
Ben Offiler
Lecturer in HistoryI am a Lecturer in History with particular interests in the history of American philanthropy, development discourse, and US-Iranian relations during the Cold War.
Applied learning
Work placements
In your second year you’ll have the opportunity to take a work placement or collaborate on a research project with an external partner.
Previous work placements have included primary and secondary schools, local museums such as Kelham Island Industrial Museum, and other heritage organisations and local businesses. Students have also worked on projects with organisations such as the Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library, Sheffield General Cemetery, Stobs Military Camp Hawick and the National Maritime Museum.
Live projects
Throughout the course, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of exciting historical projects – on individually commissioned briefs with external partners. Previous briefs have come from History of Parliament, Sheffield Archives, Sheffield Libraries and a graphic artist working on radicalism and radical figures.
Field trips
You’ll also learn by going on field trips to a range of locations, such as the Manchester People's History Museum.
Networking opportunities
There are chances to study abroad at one of our partner universities and take elective language modules. We have connections with a wide variety of institutions across the world, including universities in Europe, North America and Australia. You may also be able to work or study abroad with the possibility of funding through the Turing scheme.
Student work
Studying History in the city of Sheffield.
Future careers
There are many things you can do with a history degree. Our students have gone into just about every industry you can think of. Your skills will be valued across a range of exciting and rewarding careers, including
- teaching
- local government
- the civil service
- journalism
- librarianship
- the heritage industry
- human resources
- advertising/marketing
- law
- financial services
- non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for
- Sheffield City Archive
- Sheffield Museums
- Barnsley Museum
- local and national newspapers
- primary and secondary education
- the civil service
- local government
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
City Campus map | City Campus tour
Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you work with
- the Humanities Lounge – an open space at the heart of the city, equipped with flexible desks, large screens, laptop library, individual and collaborative workspaces, and a shared kitchen
- library services and study space at the Adsetts Learning Centre
- a range of digital collections to enhance your learning and support your research
- taught sessions in dedicated computer suites
- an Online Learning Platform to support your learning
Media Gallery
Entry requirements
All students
We will offer flexibility on our usual entry requirements for clearing applicants. Please call us on 0330 024 6390 to discuss your options and apply.Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Britain Transformed: Economic And Social Change Since 1800
Communicating History
Making History
Nations, Regions And Borders In Modern Europe, C.1870-1970
Revolutions In The Atlantic World, 1760-1848
Elective modules
Empires And Encounters
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Applied History
Bodies: Shaping Societies
Moving People: History Across Borders
Popular Movements And The Fight For Rights
Elective modules
Study Abroad - Creative Industries
Year 3
Optional modules
Placement Year
Final year
Compulsory modules
Black History Matters
Defending Democracy
History Research Project
Sex, War And Liberation
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £16,655 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
General course additional costs
Additional costs for History courses (PDF, 312.3KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
