History

About this course

History is the critical study of how the past can be known and what it can tell us about the present. Historians work with documents, objects, images, and other traces left by people who lived before us, asking not just what happened but why, what it meant, and how our understanding of it shapes the world we inhabit now. It is a discipline that develops precision in argument, care with evidence, sensitivity to context, and the capacity to hold multiple interpretations in mind while judging which best fits the available facts. At Roehampton, this programme takes a contemporary focus, engaging with the cultural, environmental, social, and political challenges that connect historical analysis to the most pressing questions of the present. A foundation year is available for students who need additional academic preparation before entering the main degree. A sandwich year in industry and a w

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 40% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →

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