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History at Bradford - Undergraduate Degrees

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Our History provision concentrates on the making of modern Europe since the French Revolution, while the History and Politics course covers elements including political theory, institutions and governance, international studies and area studies. We also teach History and Law, and Economics and History.

The main focus of our teaching and research is modern European history from the eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. Our particular interests include the history of the leading European states (including Britain, France, Russia, Germany and Central and Eastern Europe), together with the key themes of: European diplomacy, the social and cultural consequences of war, and Europe’s relations with the wider world, in particular South Asia.

With our research publications consistently recognised as excellent in the independent UK Research Assessment Exercises (RAE 1992 – 2008), and with our continued commitment to research and publication, we remain firmly committed to the aim of informing our teaching with our cutting-edge research.

Special Features

  • You work with specialist historians who are nationally and internationally recognised researchers, having earned high ratings in the UK Research Assessment Exercise since 1992.
  • Our History courses focus on modern Europe, especially conflict and peace making.
  • Our facilities include access to email, Internet, electronic resources such as journals and articles via your student Athens account, and Blackboard (a Virtual Learning Environment that plays a key role in the learning process at Bradford).
  • We aim to offer you choice and flexibility. You can choose options on offer within the School of Social and International Studies, enabling you to tailor-make your degree programme to match your interests (including modules in Philosophy, English Literature, Politics and Sociology).
  • We have an excellent graduate employment record. In 2009 83% of graduates from the History degree programmes were in employment or further study within six months of graduating.
  • We offer a welcoming and supportive environment.

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