Modern and Contemporary History

Satisfy your curiosity about the world we live in today as you investigate the history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The past two centuries have seen huge advances in society and technology. But they have also witnessed injustice, devastating world wars and the rise of Soviet communism.

Learning modern and contemporary history at Queen Mary, you’ll explore how such historical events have shaped the modern world we live in. British history. The war on terror.

American democracy. These are just a few of the subjects you’ll uncover, taught by our research-active academic experts. Build specialist knowledge, satisfy your curiosity and pursue your own interests, picking optional modules spanning events of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Studying in a city steeped in history, surrounded by outstanding museums and resources, you’ll expand your knowledge as you explore different histories and perspectives from Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States. You’ll have an expansive choice of modules that cover the Soviet Union, Muhammad to the Ottomans, Japanese film history, the theory of Totalitarianism, technology and the modern world – which ones will ignite your interest?