This program provides advanced training in historical research and methodologies, allowing students to explore diverse historical periods, themes, and approaches. Students will develop a deep understanding of historical sources, historiography, and the interpretation of the past. The program emphasizes the development of research skills, analytical skills, critical thinking, and a sophisticated understanding of historical context, preparing students for careers in various sectors related to history, academia, heritage, and cultural resource management.

(Career options are highly dependent on chosen specializations and further study/experience within history. Potential paths include but are not limited to:) Historian, Archivist, Museum Curator, Heritage Manager, Researcher (History), Policy Analyst, Journalist, (Potentially roles in related universities, research institutions, museums, archives, heritage organizations, government agencies, media, and other sectors where historical knowledge and research skills are valued)

- Member of the UK's prestigious Russell Group
- Fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world
- Member of Universitas21 (U21), a global network of world-leading, research-intensive universities