History: University of Southampton

Course overview

The History Department has introduced a new undergraduate curriculum reflecting the latest developments in historical research and practice. Structured around the research expertise of the department's staff, it offers both breadth and depth, giving you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and understanding, to pursue your own historical interests, while at the same time developing your capacity for critical thinking and effective communication.

Students take a range of courses each year. Some are core courses providing a grounding in historical methods and approaches; the majority are topic-based courses chosen from a wide range of options. In all years you may also opt to take an 'alternative subject' from another discipline in place of a History course. This may provide an opportunity to learn or keep up a foreign language.

Career opportunities

Students of History acquire skills which employers in all fields recognise. Their graduates go on to a wide variety of careers - in the media, publishing and advertising, in law, accountancy or banking, or in teaching, library work or administration. Of their graduates in 2000, 50% gained permanent employment within a year, and 17% went on to higher degrees (PGCEs, MAs, PhDs etc) in a wide range of subjects - figures well above the average for Arts subjects.

Entry requirements

• A levels: AAB including grade B in History
• IB: 32 points including 16 at Higher Level with 6 in Higher Level History

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of Southampton
  University Road
  Southampton
  SO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3131
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/