HISTORY
History Why choose History at Loughborough? Studying History at Loughborough helps you to interpret the past, understand the present and determine your own future. Our History courses explore the motivations of people in the past, and the causes and legacies of key events. They allow you to understand why political, economic, social and cultural change happens and illuminate the ways that historians disagree over these trends.
Placement year and study abroad We encourage and support students who wish to undertake a year-long work placement during their degree. You will also have an opportunity to spend your third year (or a single semester of your degree) abroad by securing paid work teaching English to school children or studying at a European university. You can study abroad in a European language, but it is also possible to go to an English-speaking university either in Europe or elsewhere, for example in the USA or Australia.
1ST IN UK FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION IN HISTORY THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
1ST IN UK FOR POSITIVE DESTINATIONS IN HISTORY DLHE 2016/17
Learn a language There are options to study a new language alongside your degree, including French, German, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, to suit all levels of ability.
Employability We are 1st in the UK for Positive Destinations amongst History graduates (DLHE 2016/17). Our graduates undertake a wide variety of careers in the private and public sectors, at home and abroad, in marketing, management, financial services, advertising, the armed forces, journalism, publishing, teaching and politics.
Facilities Students have access to a wide range of facilities including newly refurbished common rooms, study spaces and a purpose-built computer lab, which serves as a self-teaching laboratory for language students and provides open-access computers for everyone.
Informed teaching The historians at Loughborough play an active role in helping shape the academic and practical world with their research and expertise. This includes work with the Department for Education, the British Library, the Institute for Education and overseeing the pedagogical development of UK History degrees.
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