The University of Sheffield
Department of History
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At Sheffield we use the latest insights to make sense of our historical past and the world right now. Our academics are leading historians, with world-wide reputations for their research. We combine this expertise with modern, imaginative teaching that gets our students thinking for themselves and doing hands-on research.

The University of Sheffield has been named UK University of the Year in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. We've won this prestigious award because we’re a world-class university in a unique city. We are a community true to our civic roots and our straightforward approach informs everything we do, both close to home and around the world.

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Study with us

We offer an unrivalled choice of courses ranging from late antiquity to the modern day, and taking in Europe, Africa, America and beyond. Our degrees:

Undergraduate | Masters | Research

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World-class research

We're one of the most active centres for historical research in the UK. The innovative, world-class work we do puts us in the UK's top 10 history departments for research. We specialise in applying digital technology to historical research.

Our Research | Research Centres | Research Clusters

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Meet our staff

Find out about the friendly and inspirational people you could be working with. Our academic staff specialise in a wide range of fields, from medieval to international history.

Our Academic and Support Staff

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News and Events

Find out about the latest events, lectures and projects happening in our busy department.

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