History and Economics BA
AAA at A level, either History or Classical Civilisation; graduates earn a median £35,500 three years on.
Typical A level offer
AAA
either History or Classical Civilisation · 90% of entrants came with A levels · 98% stay on after year 1 · York course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AAAtypical A level offer; aaa including either history or classical civilisation. a level mathematics is a preferred subject, but not essential. if you do not have an a level in mathematics then gcse mathematics grade 7(a) is
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
York course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1either History or Classical Civilisation
Who actually got in: 90% with A levels. Based on 10 entrants.
Other qualifications5
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 39 credits at Distinction including at least 9 credits in History-related units 39 credits at Distinction including at least 9 credits in History-related units and 6 credits at Merit or higher, plus Level 3 units in Mathematics. If you do not have Level 3 Mathematics units then G | — |
| BTEC | DDDDDD with additional A Levels or equivalent qualifications in either History or Classical Civilisation. A-Level Mathematics is a preferred subject, but not essential. If you do not have an A level in M | — |
| IB | 36 points36 points, including 6 at Higher Level in History. Grade 5 in Higher Level Mathematics or 7 in Standard Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) is prefer | — |
| Scottish Highers | AB | — |
| Advanced Highers | AB in History and Mathematics plus | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
3compulsory modules in year 1, 3 optional
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 59% · green & sustainability 25% · mathematics & statistics 8% · transversal skills 4%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
York course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 3 core, 3 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Principles of Economics
What you learn (4)
- produce written analysis of economic issues
- construct numerical and graphical representations of economic models
- explain key concepts of economic theory
- evaluate real-world economic problems using economic theory
- Societies and Economies in World History
What you learn (9)
- describe key social and economic developments across western and non-western societies
- identify relevant scholarly literature on social and economic history
- analyse case studies from different periods and regions critically
- relate findings from separate historical studies to each other
- take structured notes from historical sources and discussions
- construct a written historical argument supported by evidence
- present a historical argument orally in seminars
- explain patterns of political change and continuity over time
- construct an argument about causes of political change
- Evidence and Methods
What you learn (7)
- distinguish between historical sources and historical evidence
- explain the relevance of evidence to a historical argument
- assess the significance of evidence within a historical argument
- identify different ways historians use evidence
- critique historians' use of evidence in their arguments
- interpret historical sources as evidence
- construct a historical argument using evidence
3 optional modules
- Foundations of Economic Theory OR Maths for Economists
What you learn (6)
- describe major patterns of economic growth and development through world history
- explain how historical analysis and economic theory inform each other
- apply an economist's perspective to interpret historical events and data
- structure a written argument on applied economics questions
- present an argument on applied economics questions orally
- assess the quality of academic economic literature
- Probability and Statistics
What you learn (12)
- apply fundamental tools of probability theory to solve problems
- explain basic probability concepts underlying statistical reasoning
- calculate conditional probabilities for related events
- illustrate applications of probability theory in economic and financial contexts
- describe the concept of statistical populations and samples
- describe the concept of a sampling distribution
- describe procedures for estimating statistical quantities
- apply estimation procedures to determine quantities of interest
- apply hypothesis testing procedures to evaluate claims about quantities
- describe how correlation measures relationships between two variables
- describe how simple regression models relationships between two variables
- apply correlation and regression techniques to analyse empirical data
- Knowledge and Belief in World History OR an elective module
What you learn (10)
- describe key intellectual, cultural and social developments in Western societies
- describe key intellectual, cultural and social developments in non-Western societies
- summarise relevant scholarly debates relating to these historical fields
- analyse historical case studies critically
- identify connections between historical events across different periods and regions
- take effective notes from historical sources and discussions
- construct a written historical argument supported by evidence
- present a historical argument orally in group discussion
- explain patterns of intellectual and cultural change over time
- construct an argument about continuities in intellectual and cultural history
Year 2 · 3 core, 29 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Econometric Analysis
What you learn (12)
- use OLS regression results to test economic hypotheses
- discuss the limitations of OLS regression methods
- describe panel data estimation techniques
- describe instrumental variables estimation techniques
- manage and prepare datasets using Stata
- estimate econometric models using Stata
- test statistical hypotheses using Stata
- interpret the results of an econometric analysis
- explain the methods used in applied economic papers
- evaluate the econometric approach of applied economic papers
- collaborate effectively within a team
- manage time to meet deadlines
- Microeconomic Theory OR Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
What you learn (2)
- explain core concepts used in microeconomic analysis
- apply standard analytical tools to economic problems
- Historical Thinking
What you learn (7)
- identify key debates about the nature of historical knowledge
- relate theoretical debates to how historians practise their discipline
- evaluate how historians define and use key concepts in their writing
- identify underlying assumptions in historical arguments
- critique assumptions underpinning historical debates
- apply close reading techniques to historical texts
- analyse concepts within historical sources
29 optional modules
- Environmental Economics
What you learn (6)
- explain how economic theory contributes to understanding environmental problems
- describe alternative policy instruments used to address pollution and resource depletion
- evaluate the effectiveness of different environmental policy approaches
- critique the methods economists use to assign value to environmental goods
- apply economic tools and methods to analyse real environmental issues
- identify key literature and concerns relevant to environmental economics
- Development Economics
What you learn (3)
- identify theories explaining economic development
- discuss theories of economic development
- evaluate empirical methods for determining development factors
- Econometric Theory
What you learn (2)
- apply statistical theory concepts to economic data
- select appropriate statistical models and tests for datasets
- Industrial Organisation Strategy
What you learn (5)
- define key terms used in industrial economics
- explain core concepts underpinning industrial economics
- apply industrial economics concepts to describe industry structure
- explain firm behaviour within selected industries using economic concepts
- apply theoretical models to analyse real-world industry examples
- Topics in Economic History
What you learn (3)
- discuss major topics in economic history
- assess the quality of applied-economics literature
- explain world economic history from early periods to the present
- Alternative Perspectives in Economics
What you learn (6)
- distinguish between different heterodox schools of economic thought
- compare alternative economic schools in terms of their assumptions and methods
- explain the central arguments underpinning heterodox economic approaches
- evaluate the validity of alternative economic theories and ideas
- apply non-neoclassical frameworks to interpret contemporary economies
- evaluate economic policy using perspectives beyond neoclassical economics
- Bankers, Merchants, and Poets: Florence and the Roots of the Renaissance
What you learn (5)
- describe detailed subject knowledge of Renaissance Florence
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources
- use varied historical sources to construct arguments
- evaluate historians' differing interpretations of the topic
- manage independent study through seminar discussion
- The Scientific Revolution, 1500-1700
What you learn (5)
- describe key developments and debates in the Scientific Revolution, 1500-1700
- analyse primary sources relevant to the Scientific Revolution
- synthesise information from secondary historical scholarship
- evaluate historians' differing interpretations of the Scientific Revolution
- manage independent study through participation in seminar discussions
- Historical Fictions and Frictions: Fictionalising the Past
What you learn (4)
- describe detailed subject knowledge of the historical topic studied
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources
- evaluate historians' arguments about the topic studied
- manage independent study through seminar participation
- Empire and Cultural Exchange in Asia 1500-1700
What you learn (4)
- describe key themes and events of empire and cultural exchange in asia 1500-1700
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources into a coherent argument
- evaluate historians' differing interpretations of the topic
- manage independent study informed by seminar discussion
- Difficult Pasts and Haunted Presents: Memory and its Discontents c. 1945- c. 2010
What you learn (5)
- describe key events, debates and context of the specific historical topic
- analyse primary historical sources related to the topic
- synthesise information from secondary historical scholarship
- evaluate competing historians' arguments on the topic studied
- manage independent study using seminar discussion preparation
- Social Science and Modern Britain, c1880-c1970
What you learn (5)
- describe detailed subject knowledge of the historical topic studied
- combine information from multiple primary sources into a coherent account
- combine information from multiple secondary sources into a coherent account
- assess the validity of historians' interpretations of a given topic
- manage own learning through participation in seminar discussions
- Before the Mongols: Nomadic Empires of Central Eurasia, 900-1200
What you learn (5)
- describe key events and developments in nomadic Central Eurasian history 900-1200
- combine evidence from primary sources to construct historical understanding
- integrate findings from secondary historical literature into an argument
- assess the validity of competing historical interpretations of the period
- manage own learning and research through seminar participation
- Using and Abusing the Past in Britain, 1835-2018
What you learn (4)
- explain key themes and events relating to the specific historical topic studied
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources into a coherent argument
- evaluate competing historians' interpretations of a historical topic
- manage independent study using seminar discussion as a basis
- From the Global Shadows: Africa and the World since the 1950s
What you learn (5)
- describe key events and developments in African global history since the 1950s
- synthesise primary sources to construct a historical narrative
- combine secondary sources to support a historical argument
- evaluate competing historians' interpretations of a historical topic
- manage independent study through participation in seminar discussions
- Communist Europe: Crisis, Transformation & Memory after the Second World War
What you learn (5)
- describe key events and themes of communist europe after ww2
- synthesise primary sources to construct historical arguments
- synthesise secondary sources to construct historical arguments
- evaluate historians' differing interpretations of a historical topic
- manage independent study through participation in seminars
- Heterosexual Africa? Sexuality, Power, and Politics in Africa since 1900
What you learn (4)
- describe key themes and events in the history of sexuality in Africa since 1900
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources into a coherent argument
- evaluate historians' differing interpretations of sexuality and power in africa
- manage independent study using seminar discussion as a learning tool
- Health for all? International Health from Colonial Medicine to Covid Vaccine
What you learn (3)
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources into a coherent argument
- evaluate competing historians' interpretations of a historical topic
- manage independent study using seminar discussions as guidance
- Powerful Impressions: Culture and Politics in the Post-1945 United States
What you learn (5)
- describe key events, figures and themes in post-1945 US cultural politics
- use primary sources to support historical interpretation
- synthesise secondary sources to construct a historical argument
- evaluate competing historians' arguments on a given topic
- manage independent study tasks arising from seminar discussion
- Black Radicalism
What you learn (4)
- explain key themes and events in the history of black radicalism
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources into a coherent argument
- evaluate competing historians' interpretations of a historical topic
- manage independent study through participation in seminar discussions
- Containing Multitudes: Inequality and the City in Britain and its Empire post-1800
What you learn (5)
- describe key themes of inequality and urban life in Britain and its empire
- combine information from primary historical sources to build an argument
- combine information from secondary historical sources to build an argument
- evaluate historians' interpretations of urban inequality in the empire
- manage independent study to prepare for seminar discussions
- Chivalry, Identity and Love 1350-1450
What you learn (5)
- describe key themes and events of chivalry, identity and love 1350-1450
- combine information from primary sources to construct a historical account
- synthesise secondary scholarship to support a historical argument
- evaluate competing historians' interpretations of the topic
- manage independent study tasks arising from seminar discussion
- Catherine the Great
What you learn (4)
- describe detailed historical knowledge of Catherine the Great's reign
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources into a coherent argument
- evaluate competing historians' interpretations of the topic
- manage independent study using seminar discussions
- Vikings and Historians: Historiographical Dialogues through the Ages
What you learn (5)
- explain key themes and debates within the specific historical topic
- synthesise information from primary historical sources
- combine evidence from secondary historical scholarship
- evaluate competing historians' interpretations of a historical topic
- manage independent study using seminar discussions
- Persecution and Toleration in Early Modern Britain
What you learn (4)
- explain key developments in persecution and toleration in early modern Britain
- synthesise primary and secondary historical sources into a coherent argument
- evaluate historians' competing interpretations of the topic
- manage independent study through participation in seminar discussions
- Gender, Enlightenment and Revolution in Eighteenth-Century Europe
What you learn (5)
- describe key themes and debates in gender, Enlightenment and revolution
- interpret primary historical sources relevant to the period studied
- synthesise secondary historical literature into a coherent argument
- evaluate differing historical arguments on the topic studied
- manage independent study through participation in seminar discussion
- China: An Economic and Environmental History, 1870-1970
What you learn (5)
- describe key economic and environmental developments in China, 1870-1970
- combine information from primary historical documents to build an argument
- synthesise findings from secondary historical literature
- evaluate competing historical interpretations of the topic
- manage independent study based on seminar discussions
- Crime and Society in Britain and Ireland since 1750
What you learn (5)
- describe key events and developments in crime and society since 1750
- combine information from multiple primary sources to build an argument
- synthesise findings from secondary historical literature
- evaluate competing historical interpretations of crime and society
- manage independent study tasks arising from seminar discussion
Year 3 · 1 core, 45 optional · 20 credits ≈ 200 hours
- Contemporary Economic Issues and Analysis
What you learn (8)
- justify why a given economic outcome constitutes a policy problem
- evaluate the social and economic consequences of low social mobility
- identify economic theories relevant to analysing a defined policy problem
- compare alternative theoretical predictions and explanations of an economic outcome
- assess the reliability of different types of empirical evidence used in policy design
- critique flawed analytical approaches unsuitable for informing policy decisions
- propose feasible policy measures to address an identified economic problem
- evaluate the practical limits and trade-offs of proposed economic policies
45 optional modules
- Econometric Methods for Research
What you learn (8)
- describe the structure of a multiple linear regression model
- describe the structure of simultaneous equations models
- describe the structure of nonlinear econometric models
- explain the relevance of key econometric modelling techniques to empirical research
- apply multiple linear regression to a simple empirical example
- apply simultaneous equations and nonlinear modelling techniques to simple examples
- apply maximum likelihood and generalised method of moments estimation to simple examples
- describe the concept of statistical hypothesis testing with an example
- Bubbles, Panics and Crashes
What you learn (7)
- describe the recurring patterns across historical financial crises
- explain the causes and development of speculative asset booms
- evaluate the significance of the lender of last resort function
- analyse how regulation, liquidity and credit constraints influence financial instability
- assess the extent to which monetary expansion drives financial crises
- estimate the economic costs resulting from financial crises
- evaluate the appropriateness of policy responses to historical crises
- Applied Econometrics
What you learn (6)
- interpret econometric evidence reported in academic journals and books
- apply instrumental variable methods and binary choice models to data
- analyse panel data combining cross-section and time series dimensions
- use econometric software packages to analyse provided datasets
- formulate economic hypotheses in a testable form
- select appropriate statistical methods for testing economic hypotheses
- Macroeconomics: Topics in Theory for Policy
What you learn (2)
- explain modern macroeconomic models based on microfoundations
- evaluate current policy debates in macroeconomics
- Labour Economics
What you learn (5)
- explain why inequality and discrimination represent policy challenges
- apply microeconomic models to predict labour market outcomes
- evaluate how microeconomic models and empirical evidence inform policy decisions
- interpret empirical evidence relating to specific labour market questions
- use empirical evidence to assess potential policy solutions
- Game Theory
What you learn (6)
- define core game-theoretic concepts including strategy, best-response and equilibrium
- explain the purpose and relevance of game-theoretic concepts
- evaluate a strategic game using game-theoretic methods
- predict the likely outcome of a strategic game
- apply game-theoretic methods to analyse real-world economic problems
- evaluate economic policy using game-theoretic analysis
- International Economics
What you learn (17)
- explain why countries engage in international trade
- assess the economic effects of international trade on nations
- describe patterns of trade flows between countries
- analyse how market structure influences trade outcomes between nations
- identify different policy tools used to regulate trade
- evaluate the effects of trade policy instruments on markets
- explain political factors shaping trade policy decisions
- explain short-run determinants of exchange rate movements
- explain long-run determinants of exchange rate movements
- analyse how international transactions influence domestic economic conditions
- evaluate how international transactions affect national policy choices
- evaluate the costs and benefits of alternative exchange rate regimes
- assess implications of exchange rate regime choice for an economy
- identify common characteristics of financial and currency crises
- evaluate policy measures designed to prevent financial crises
- compare economic theories of trade with empirical evidence
- compare international macroeconomic theory with empirical evidence
- Monetary Economics
What you learn (3)
- explain conditions under which money has an economic role
- analyse monetary policy implications for the optimum quantity of money
- describe factors influencing liquidity in financial markets
- International Economic Growth and Development
What you learn (4)
- explain how individual studies contribute to broader development debates
- select a suitable topic for an independent research project
- develop a research idea into an oral presentation
- produce a written research paper from an initial project idea
- Health Economics
What you learn (7)
- explain why health economics emerged as a specialised branch of economics
- describe major theories used in health economics
- evaluate empirical studies within health economics
- interpret findings from health economics research
- apply economic frameworks to health and health care problems
- explain how economic models inform health policy debates
- evaluate current health policies using economic analysis
- Economics of Social Policy
What you learn (5)
- evaluate economic objectives underpinning the Welfare State
- evaluate non-economic objectives underpinning the Welfare State
- apply economic analysis methods to social policy issues
- evaluate existing social policies using economic frameworks
- critique social policy issues using independent reasoning
- Experimental and Behavioural Economics
What you learn (5)
- identify economic areas amenable to experimental investigation
- describe the types of insight experiments can generate about economic behaviour
- explain key methodological challenges in designing economic experiments
- evaluate issues arising when running an economic experiment
- conduct a research project applying experimental methods within a team
- Financial and Time-Series Econometrics
What you learn (10)
- describe key models for analysing stationary time series
- describe key models for analysing nonstationary time series
- interpret empirical research papers in macroeconomics and finance
- apply time-series econometric techniques using EViews software
- forecast future interest rates using term structure information
- evaluate market efficiency and potential for abnormal profits
- estimate the value at risk of an investment portfolio
- model asset returns using single-factor and multi-factor models
- analyse asset return behaviour using factor-based models
- analyse portfolio risk using principal component methods
- Commodities Markets and Derivative Securities
What you learn (13)
- evaluate the valuation of financial derivatives such as options and futures
- describe basic approaches to valuing derivative securities
- describe the structure and features of forward contracts, futures and options
- apply valuation methods to different derivative contracts
- explain hedging policies and risk management techniques
- identify key problems and controversies in primary commodity trading
- explain theoretical and institutional aspects of commodity markets
- explain how commodity market mechanisms serve social interests
- describe distinctive features of financial futures markets
- analyse the interaction between spot and forward or futures markets for commodities
- analyse static and dynamic market models theoretically
- model the structure of financial markets
- evaluate empirical methods and findings in commodity market research
- Structure and Regulation of Financial Markets
What you learn (6)
- explain the role of banks and financial markets in the economy
- describe the concept of asymmetric information
- explain the consequences of asymmetric information for financial markets
- explain how financial crises develop
- justify the need for financial regulation
- explain the function of central banks in financial markets
- Political Economics
What you learn (5)
- construct theoretical models to represent political economy questions
- assess how empirical data can confirm or refute hypotheses
- critically evaluate published research in political economy
- formulate a personal position on political economy issues
- communicate views on political economy topics in speech and writing
- History Dissertation
What you learn (8)
- design a large-scale independent research project
- manage a research project through to completion
- investigate a chosen research topic in depth
- explain findings on a specific research topic at length
- analyse primary source material through extended research
- apply research skills to original historical material
- relate own research findings to existing scholarly debates
- evaluate own conclusions against other historians' interpretations
- Imperial Japan, 1890-1950
What you learn (7)
- identify major themes and debates in the history of imperial Japan
- describe key historical developments in imperial Japan 1890-1950
- analyse original historical sources relating to imperial Japan
- evaluate the reliability and significance of original sources
- relate primary sources to secondary historical interpretations
- demonstrate close reading skills when examining historical texts
- contribute confidently to discussion of historical debates
- Commemorations
What you learn (7)
- identify key methods used in comparative historical analysis
- describe challenges encountered when comparing historical cases
- explain various facets of the studied historical topic
- apply comparative approaches to analyse a historical topic
- evaluate the usefulness of comparative approaches to a historical topic
- discuss comparative historical issues in academic dialogue
- write analytically about comparative historical topics
- Travel
What you learn (7)
- identify key methods used in comparative historical analysis
- explain difficulties encountered when comparing historical cases
- describe multiple dimensions of the chosen historical topic
- apply comparative frameworks to analyse a historical topic
- evaluate the usefulness of comparative approaches to a topic
- construct written arguments about comparative historical themes
- discuss comparative historical issues orally with peers
- Animals
What you learn (7)
- identify key methods used in comparative historical analysis
- explain difficulties encountered when comparing historical cases
- describe multiple dimensions of the chosen historical topic
- apply comparative approaches to analyse a historical topic
- evaluate the effectiveness of comparative approaches to a topic
- discuss comparative historical arguments in group settings
- write academic analyses of comparative historical topics
- Beauty
What you learn (7)
- identify key methods used in comparative history
- explain challenges involved in comparing historical contexts
- describe various aspects of the history of beauty
- apply comparative approaches to the study of beauty
- evaluate the usefulness of comparative approaches to historical topics
- discuss comparative historical arguments in seminar settings
- compose written analysis on comparative historical topics
- Popular Politics? The History of British Political Culture since 1945
What you learn (6)
- identify central themes and debates in post-1945 British political culture
- describe key developments in post-1945 British political history
- analyse primary historical sources on British political culture
- compare primary and secondary historical material
- interpret historical texts through close reading
- participate confidently in discussion of historical debates
- Violence
What you learn (7)
- identify key approaches used in comparative history
- explain challenges encountered when comparing historical cases
- describe multiple aspects of the studied historical theme
- apply comparative approaches to a historical topic
- evaluate the usefulness of comparative approaches to a topic
- discuss comparative historical issues in seminar settings
- write academic essays on comparative historical topics
- Communisms
What you learn (7)
- identify key methodologies used in comparative history
- explain the difficulties involved in comparing historical cases
- describe multiple dimensions of communism as a historical theme
- apply comparative approaches to the study of communism
- evaluate the usefulness of comparative approaches to this topic
- discuss comparative history through structured argument
- compose written analysis on comparative historical themes
- Empires
What you learn (7)
- identify key methods used in comparative historical analysis
- describe common challenges encountered when comparing historical cases
- explain various aspects of the empires studied during the module
- apply comparative approaches to analyse empires
- evaluate the usefulness of comparative approaches for studying empires
- discuss comparative historical arguments in seminar settings
- compose written analysis on comparative historical topics
- Joan of Arc
What you learn (7)
- identify central themes and debates concerning joan of arc
- describe key historical knowledge about joan of arc's life and context
- analyse original historical sources related to the period
- critique the reliability and perspective of primary sources
- compare primary sources with secondary historical interpretations
- apply close reading techniques to historical texts
- participate confidently in scholarly discussion of historical debates
- The French Wars of Religion
What you learn (5)
- identify major themes and debates in the french wars of religion
- describe key historical developments of the french wars of religion
- analyse original historical sources related to the period
- compare primary and secondary sources to draw historical conclusions
- discuss historical texts and debates confidently in seminar settings
- Rebellion and Revolution: Britain, 1637-1653
What you learn (5)
- identify key themes and debates in mid-17th century British history
- describe the historical events and developments of the period 1637-1653
- analyse primary historical sources from the period
- relate primary sources to secondary historical scholarship
- discuss historical texts and debates through close reading
- Race, Place and Health in Britain and its Empire, 1880-1960
What you learn (5)
- identify key themes and debates on race, place and health in British and imperial history
- describe historical developments in race, place and health in Britain and its empire
- analyse primary historical sources related to race and health
- relate primary sources to secondary historical scholarship
- discuss historical texts and debates through close reading
- Hong Kong: Decolonisation and Development, 1945-97
What you learn (5)
- identify key themes and debates relating to hong kong's decolonisation and development
- describe significant historical developments in hong kong between 1945 and 1997
- analyse original historical sources relating to hong kong's decolonisation
- connect primary sources with secondary historical interpretations
- discuss historical texts and debates confidently in group settings
- Black British History and Decolonisation
What you learn (5)
- identify key themes and debates in black british history and decolonisation
- explain substantive knowledge of black british history and decolonisation topics
- analyse original historical sources related to the topic
- relate primary sources to secondary scholarly interpretations
- discuss historical texts and debates through close reading
- Thomas More: Learning, Politics and Religion in England, 1500-35
What you learn (8)
- identify central themes and debates on Thomas More's era
- discuss scholarly controversies concerning the period
- describe key historical developments in early Tudor England
- analyse primary historical sources from the period
- evaluate the reliability and context of original documents
- compare primary sources with secondary scholarly interpretations
- interpret historical texts through close reading
- contribute confidently to discussions of historical debates
- Ploughing the Sea? The Spanish American Wars of Independence, 1750-1830
What you learn (5)
- identify key themes and debates in Spanish American independence history
- describe the political and social developments of the independence wars
- analyse original historical sources related to the period
- compare primary and secondary historical material
- discuss historical texts and debates with peers
- Poverty and the Welfare State in Post-War Britain
What you learn (5)
- identify key debates and themes concerning post-war poverty and welfare policy
- describe the historical development of poverty and the welfare state in post-war britain
- analyse original historical sources relating to poverty and welfare
- relate primary sources to secondary historical interpretations
- discuss historical texts and debates through close reading
- Exiled Lives: English Nuns in Catholic Europe, 1600-1800
What you learn (5)
- identify key themes and debates in the history of exiled english nuns
- describe the historical context of english convents in catholic europe
- analyse primary sources relating to exiled english nuns
- compare primary sources with secondary scholarly interpretations
- discuss historical texts and debates through close reading
- The First Islamic Empire
What you learn (6)
- identify major themes and debates in early Islamic history
- describe key events and developments of the first Islamic empire
- analyse original historical sources relating to early Islam
- evaluate the reliability and perspective of primary sources
- compare primary and secondary accounts of the same historical events
- discuss historical texts and debates confidently in seminar settings
- Reading and Writing in Medieval England
What you learn (6)
- identify key themes and debates within the topic of study
- explain core knowledge relating to the topic studied
- analyse original medieval sources critically
- relate primary sources to secondary scholarship
- conduct close reading of medieval texts confidently
- discuss scholarly debates about medieval texts
- Prussia and the Unification of Germany, 1815-1918
What you learn (5)
- identify key themes and debates on Prussia and German unification
- describe major events and developments in the unification of Germany
- analyse primary historical sources on German unification
- relate primary sources to secondary historical interpretations
- discuss historical texts and debates with confidence
- Mao and Maoism
What you learn (5)
- identify major themes and debates concerning Mao and Maoism
- describe key historical knowledge relating to Mao and Maoism
- analyse original historical sources on Mao and Maoism
- relate primary sources to secondary scholarship on the topic
- discuss historical texts and debates with confidence
- Possession: Objects and Ownership in Early Modern England, 1650-1750
What you learn (6)
- identify central themes and debates concerning early modern possession and ownership
- describe key historical developments relating to objects and ownership in this period
- analyse original historical sources on possession and ownership
- relate primary sources to secondary scholarly interpretations
- interpret historical texts through close reading
- contribute confidently to discussion of historical debates
- Revolution in the Streets: Faith, Poverty, & Religious Ferment, c.1200
What you learn (8)
- identify key themes and issues within the topic of study
- explain scholarly debates surrounding the topic
- describe the historical context and content of the topic studied
- analyse original historical sources relevant to the period
- comment critically on the content and context of primary sources
- relate primary source material to secondary scholarly interpretations
- interpret texts closely to support informed discussion
- participate confidently in discussion of historical debates
- Rome Reborn: Culture and Society c.1575-c.1655
What you learn (6)
- identify key themes and debates in early modern Roman history
- describe the culture and society of Rome c.1575-c.1655
- analyse primary historical sources from early modern Rome
- relate primary sources to secondary scholarly interpretations
- conduct close reading of historical texts with confidence
- discuss historical debates confidently in group settings
- Francis Bacon: Myth, Magic and Morals
What you learn (7)
- identify key themes and debates concerning Francis Bacon's thought
- describe core historical knowledge about Francis Bacon's life and ideas
- analyse original historical sources related to the period
- comment critically on the content of primary texts
- compare primary and secondary historical materials
- apply close reading techniques to historical texts
- participate confidently in scholarly discussion of texts and debates
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
£35,500median pay three years after graduating
Lower quarter£28k
Median£36k
Upper quarter£43k
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 265 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 24, 23
Half of graduates earned between £27,500 and £43,000. Five years on, the median is £51,000. 87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 73% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 12% left | 98% | 215 |
| In work or study, 15 months on9% studying | 87% | 90 |
| Professional or managerial job | 73% | 65 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £30,000 | 50 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £35,500 | 265 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £51,000 | 280 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
York fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £28,200 a year (2027/28).
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
90%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 68% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 210 students answered
Highest: 96% agreed on question 15; lowest: 59% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 90% |
| Question 2 | 72% |
| Question 3 | 91% |
| Question 4 | 80% |
| Question 5 | 88% |
| Question 6 | 91% |
| Question 7 | 79% |
| Question 8 | 82% |
| Question 9 | 78% |
| Question 10 | 73% |
| Question 11 | 82% |
| Question 12 | 80% |
| Question 13 | 77% |
| Question 14 | 59% |
| Question 15 | 96% |
| Question 16 | 93% |
| Question 17 | 88% |
| Question 18 | 89% |
| Question 19 | 91% |
| Question 20 | 92% |
| Question 21 | 94% |
| Question 22 | 87% |
| Question 23 | 89% |
| Question 24 | 68% |
| Question 25 | 62% |
| Question 26 | 90% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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