BA (Hons) History and Heritage
Why are some aspects of the past celebrated and others removed or destroyed? What and who shapes our understanding of the past? How does the past inform our identities, politics, and sense of belonging today? This distinctive, exciting degree gives you a framework for understanding the past's role in the contemporary world and the part that heritage plays in shaping our collective futures.
Students gain in-depth historical knowledge and understanding of a range of periods, with modules focusing on the social, political, and environmental history of Europe, Africa and North America. Alongside this, modules on heritage and museums, provide students with a knowledge of heritage protection, museum collecting, heritage and identity, cultural politics, globalisation and decolonisation. The course allows students to master a range of academic and practical skills. With its emphasis on employability and career development, successful graduates will be well-placed to pursue a career supporting the inclusive, sustainable development of the heritage and museum sectors, amongst others.
MSc Heritage
Our MSc Heritage, revamped in 2020/21, offers state-of-the-art, critically informed, interdisciplinary education in heritage and its place in society, including its conservation, management and interpretation. The course introduces students to critical perspectives, conceptual debates, and practical issues relating to the nature of heritage. Learning is enhanced through case-studies, fieldtrips, and input from guest speakers, including heritage professionals with insight on ‘real world’ challenges and opportunities. Students have the exciting opportunity to do their own independent project through a dissertation and are supported to develop their research skills. The MSc is an excellent training for a career in heritage, museums and related sectors, and of course further research.
MSc Global Environmental Sustainability
This exciting new course will be available for full-time and part-time entry in 2026. As part of our leading research in environmental change, we want to train global environmental leaders. This Masters course will look at global environmental sustainability from an international politics, law, and natural science perspective.
MSc in International Conflict and Cooperation
Our MSc in International Conflict and Cooperation has a strong focus on questions of environmental and climate conflict, security and cooperation. After a general introduction, you can choose from a range of relevant courses on Climate Justice, Human Rights and Climate Change, Resource Conflicts and Development and Security. We offer an optional field trip to the United Nations and other organisations, like the UN Environment (UNEP) and Development Programmes (UNDP) in Geneva, where you learn how to interact with the world of global environmental governance and decision making.