What can I do with my History degree?

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“The skills and expertise you will develop whilst studying the University of Sheffield will open a complete array of opportunities in varied and interesting careers.”

Jamie Inkles

BA History

History may become the focal point of your career - for example, if you are interested in teaching, academia or heritage work - or maybe you will use the range of skills and experience you gain during your degree to follow a different path.

Our graduates have gone on to become:

  • lawyers
  • marketing executives
  • civil servants
  • accountants
  • management consultants
  • university lecturers
  • archivists
  • librarians
  • staff in museums, tourism and the heritage industry

“Obviously, history is an essay writing subject. So I've really taken the ability to form a strong line of argument.”

Florence Williamson

BA History and Politics


Our alumni

Meet our alumni

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International undergraduate scholarships

We offer a generous package of financial support for international undergraduate students, including scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.

Applications are open for existing offer holders for an undergraduate degree programme starting in autumn 2025.