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Pursue a History degree at Worcester and explore history as it unfolds. Your instructors will be the very authors of your course materials - with opportunities to participate in their groundbreaking research.
You'll engage with diverse modules tackling modern issues. Examine gender and sexuality from early modern times to the 1970s, or investigate how race and ethnicity shaped imperialism, slavery, genocide, national identity, and racism. Discover global perspectives through African, South Asian, and East Asian histories, while exploring poverty and social justice across British, European, and World History courses. You'll gain deeper insights into warfare and its consequences, including peace agreements and anti-war activism.
Beyond cutting-edge academic content, you can gain practical experience through placements in archives, museums, community organizations, educational institutions, or heritage sites like National Trust properties. This approach demonstrates history's vital connection to contemporary culture and professional environments.