Overview
Studying the Past can Change your Future
| History is a dynamic and challenging subject that can provide you with a rich perspective on current issues and the opportunity to explore diverse aspects of past cultures. |
Whether you are interested in life in Tudor England, Twentieth Century Fascism, Heritage Studies, Victorian Britain, Renaissance Italy or European Film, studying history at Chichester will allow you to select from an exciting range of modules which examine various historical periods, events and people during the last five hundred years, focusing on Britain and Europe with some wider global comparisons. Themes explored on the history programme include early modern art and literature, history and film, war and memory, the history of ideas, political cultures, women’s history, the heritage industry and local studies.
| National League Table rates History at Chichester in the UK's top 30 |
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| The University’s History team came 27th out of 90 and was ranked joint 7th for overall teaching satisfaction with 97% and joint 2nd in the country for feedback with 92% of final year students satisfied with their assessment. Read more>> |
History is a small, friendly subject area which benefits from its central location on the Chichester campus in close proximity to the historic city which contains a wealth of archival and historical sites, including Fishbourne Roman palace, Chichester Cathedral and an excellent local Record Office. As a history student at Chichester you can expect to develop intellectual and practical skills within a friendly, lively department led by a team of experienced teaching staff, all of whom have recognised national and international research expertise. All history tutors publish regularly, writing textbooks, contributing to prestigious history journals and speaking at conferences around the world. The module options we offer reflect the broad scope of the history staff’s research interests which means that you will be taught by enthusiastic tutors at the cutting edge of developments in historical knowledge.