You’ll have the flexibility to explore a wide range of new historical topics and then develop your own areas of specialism and expertise. You can explore a range of issues and themes, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the 21st century, spanning across the globe.Core modules will give you a firm foundation in historical skills and ways the past is researched. You can also choose from a wide selection of optional modules to explore periods and societies that really interest you. From medieval to modern, explore a wide range of approaches and topics, from decolonisation to the history of everyday life.At the School of History, our tutors are experts in a broad range of areas – and this research will inform what and how you learn. We also have top-class facilities, including one of the biggest university libraries in England.Leeds has excellent resources for historians, especially primary sources. The world-class Brotherton Library holds a wide variety of manuscript, archive and printed material in its Special Collections ranging from the 13th to the 20th centuries.

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