History

History at degree level is both a training in a specific set of intellectual skills and a genuinely expansive engagement with the full range of human experience across time and place. The skills, close reading of primary sources, rigorous argumentation, clear and persuasive writing, and the capacity to hold multiple perspectives in tension without premature closure, are among the most transferable available in higher education. The content, spanning societies from ancient Egypt and Rome to the contemporary world, gives you a rich repertoire of knowledge and a context for understanding how the present has been made.

At Manchester Metropolitan University, this part-time History degree covers an impressive sweep of time and place, taught by historians with expertise across social, cultural, political, and military topics and contemporary heritage practice. You will engage with leading research while also being encouraged to work with tutors and the wider community in producing original research with real-world impact. A sandwich year and work placement are included in the programme, giving you professional experience in history-related settings and demonstrating the practical application of your historical skills in ways that employers across many sectors value.

History graduates from MMU are well placed across a wide range of careers. The civil service, journalism, publishing, archiving, museum and heritage work, law, education, and policy research are among the most common destinations. The ability to research effectively, to synthesise large amounts of complex information, and to communicate clearly and persuasively is valued across virtually any knowledge-intensive profession.

Many graduates also use the degree as preparation for postgraduate study in history, archives, museum studies, journalism, law, or teacher training.