History - BA (Hons)

Our campus is centred in history, set alongside the iconic Tower of London, the busy river Thames, and bustling St Katharine Docks, where people and goods embarked and arrived on their way to and from the British Empire and the wider world. Fascination with the deep history of Britain, the world and the global connections that created the modern world, runs through our BA (Hons) History degree.

The BA (Hons) History introduces students to the full range of history from modern to medieval, local to global, and develops the skills needed to analyse historical sources and to communicate their findings to the wider public.

Our history students develop strong analytical and communication skills. They are adept at conducting research and critically assessing sources. They can apply the knowledge needed to understand our past and present with the skills to shape our future. These valuable and transferable skills open up a wide array of career possibilities upon graduation.

Interdisciplinary study
This degree programme combines a rigorous history syllabus with a personalised elective pathway. Students can choose to deepen their focus on history through their elective courses, or they can further contextualise and broaden their studies with courses that match other interests and goals. Focus on one subject or study multiple subjects.

Discipline Pathways include:

Art & Design
Business
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Data Science
Economics
English
History
Law
Philosophy
Politics & International Relations
Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)

Global Experience
Northeastern University London offers students exciting global experience opportunities. By coming to study with us you have the opportunity to embrace a global mindset from day one, integrating yourself into a diverse community of more than 74 different nationalities, with students coming to study in London from across Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network.

Semester Abroad
Our degree programmes offer you the opportunity to spend a semester abroad studying at Northeastern University’s campus in either Boston, Massachusetts or Oakland, California. You’ll enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which includes opportunities to expand your horizons and network, engage with another culture, develop your independence, and experience learning in a different style and environment.

Double Degree
In addition to three-year UK degree programmes, Northeastern University London offers unique opportunities for students to study for two globally recognised degrees simultaneously over 4 years – a UK undergraduate degree awarded by Northeastern University London, and a US bachelor’s degree awarded by Northeastern University (Boston, MA.) Double degree students undertake their fourth year of study in the USA.

There are also options to study for a UK undergraduate degree and a US masters degree over four years, or a UK undergraduate degree and UK masters degree.