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History

History

Human history is fascinating. To help you really appreciate it, we’ll dig deeper into the events, ideas and people that shaped our world, and we’ll uncover the impact they still have today. Our courses cover a wide range of historical periods, and will give you a better grasp of how history is made, viewed and discussed.

Undergraduate courses in History

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Ranked 13th in subjects aligned to History for ‘overall positivity’ in the NSS 2024 (according to Times Higher Education NSS 2023 methodology applied to the NSS 2024 data).

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Top 12 in the UK for History (The Guardian League Table 2025)

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96% of students in work or further study six months after graduating (The Uni Guide 2024)

History: On Demand

Take a look around Leicester: On Demand, our collection of videos showcasing our fabulous campus and facilities, our courses and much more.

Campus tour

Our compact campus is small enough to get everywhere easily but big enough that it never feels crowded. We’ll show you the David Wilson Library, the Danielle Brown Sports Centre and our completely refurbished Students’ Union, as well as teaching facilities. 

We would love to show you around - book your place on one of our campus tours today.

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