History Courses at Northumbria

Past. Present. Future.

Study Undergraduate History 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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Graduate Degree Showcase

American Studies BA (Hons)

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

Want to learn more about the history, literature, politics, film, art and popular culture of America? This course may be for you.

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English Language and Literature BA (Hons)

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

Have a love of both language and literature? Study stimulating and distinctive modules and become a ‘citizen scholar’.

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English Language Studies BA (Hons)

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

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

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English Literature and American Studies BA (Hons)

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

Combine the study of a range of literary texts with the literature, culture, history, and politics of North America on this course.

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English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

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

Explore the treasures of a wide range of literature whilst also training yourself as a writer on this course.

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English Literature and History BA (Hons)

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

Use works of literature to interpret and understand past societies and bring textual analysis to historical sources on this course.

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English Literature BA (Hons)

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

Ready to discover the power of literature? Understand the stories that underpin our contemporary crises on this course.

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History and American Studies BA (Hons)

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

Study the past combined with themes of American society, culture, and politics with this course.

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History and Politics BA (Hons)

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

Combine the study of history and politics whilst gaining transferable employability skills on this course.

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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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Music 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

Interested in a career in the music industry? Gain the skills and knowledge you’ll need to take the next step with this course.

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships

Information about all of our tuition fees, funding and scholarships.

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