History

The History BA at King's covers an extraordinary breadth of periods and places- from Romans and Barbarians to modern China. You will explore topics you've covered at school as well as many that you haven't, such as the history of Contemporary Africa or sexuality and gender in Modern Britain. Our range of modules ensures that you can choose a programme of study to match your interests whilst studying in the heart of London.

Key benefits

One of the best history departments in the world, currently ranked in the top 5 in Europe by The QS World University Rankings by Subject (2020).

A wider range of periods and places than most history degrees, from medieval Europe to the modern world.

King's graduates enjoy one of the best employment rates and starting salaries in the UK. Ranked 4th in the UK for graduate employability (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018). Graduates get top jobs in a wide range of sectors, including law, business, government, heritage, finance and teaching.

You'll have the option to study abroad at one of our partner institutions for the second semester of the second year. Current options include University of Sydney, Hong Kong University, University of Auckland, Peking University and the University of Oslo.

Most teaching takes place in small seminar groups providing the opportunity for you to hone their discussion and presentation skills.

Studying in a central London location, you will have easy access to world-class museums, collections and libraries.

See our online prospectus for further details on this programme: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/history-ba