Description

Understand how life as we know it came to be in one of the UK's most historically rich cities.

Explore the answers to historical questions great and small in the heart of one of the UK’s most historic cities. York has played a central part in many of the UK's stories. It's been a seat of royal power and a site of rebellion. York has been home to the magnificent York Minster and industrial slums. It's been both an administrative centre and a strategic target. York offers plenty of inspiration to support your studies. With a rich selection of original sources including museums, libraries and historical sites. 

Study a broad range of periods, places and peoples, from antiquity to the twenty-first century. Students develop their specialism and research periods, themes or locations they're passionate about. The unique structure of this programme allows students to build their own degree. Students will choose which modules they study based on the areas of history that excite them the most.

This History, Community and Culture module provides experience in history-related careers. They integrate a placement or work-related project into this module. This gives students the skills they need to achieve their ambitions. YSJ has partnerships with heritage sites, archives and businesses across the city. Their connections include York Museums Trust, York Explore and Yorkshire Film Archive. These connections provide unique work experience opportunities. Explore archived treasures, create historical exhibitions and build professional networks.