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History Courses at Northumbria

Past. Present. Future.

Study Undergraduate History courses at Northumbria.

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With modules on American, African, British, Middle Eastern, and European history, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary, you will follow your academic passions and shape your own degree. 

Over 95% of students studying History at Northumbria believed they had chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth (NSS, 2024).

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We give all students a chance to work on placement with a local business or cultural partner, and our unique new module on place and heritage helps you learn about policy making and funding applications in the real world. 

History at Northumbria is ranked 26th in the UK for research power, out of 81 institutions (REF, 2021). This represents a rise of 5 places since 2014.

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Department of History | Northumbria University. Learn more about our History department based at City campus, Newcastle

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English Language (Extended Degree) BA (Hons)

Undergraduate | Newcastle

For those applying for 2026, study an extended degree for an extra year of preparation and skills-building modules. This course opens…

4 years Full Time or 5 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad / Sep start

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4 years Full Time or 5 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad / Sep start

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English Language BA (Hons)

Undergraduate | Newcastle

This course opens windows onto a rich variety of linguistics study and gets you thinking about how language can be used in many ways.

3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad / Sep start

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3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad / Sep start

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History BA (Hons)

Undergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Explore the past and the 21-century and think about how history provides a deep perspective on present-day challenges on this course.

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Humanities Foundation Year

Undergraduate | Newcastle | 1 year Full Time followed by a further 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

This foundation year will prepare you for degree level study by exploring a range of topics from across the humanities subject areas.

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Music BA (Hons)

Undergraduate | Newcastle | 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Pursue your passion for music and broaden your musical horizons in ways that lead to many career pathways with this course.

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