BA (Hons) Modern History

Curious? Passionate? You’re in the right place.

This is a History course with purpose, designed to show how the past connects with today’s world. It’s personal, global, and built around helping you gain the skills and experience to shape your future career. Winchester’s BA Modern History is your chance to explore the past in ways that will shape the rest of your life.

You’ll learn from passionate historians who are experts in their fields, actively engaged in research, and committed to supporting your growth. They’ll challenge your thinking, fuel your curiosity and support you every step of the way. And, as part of our close-knit community, your ideas will be heard, and your questions will always matter.

History achieved 100% for academic support as rated by final-year undergraduate students in the 2023 National Student Survey Our committed team of modern historians are passionate about their subjects, which cover a broad range of cultures, wars and traditions from around the globe. Studying alongside them, you can learn about the world at the time of the Reformation, the English Civil Wars, the Age of Revolutions, the rise and fall of empires; the creation of new-nation states, the history of anti-slavery, environmental and civil right movements, and much more. You can choose to focus your studies on Britain, but you can also explore a variety of historical periods, events and cultures, including Europe, the Americas (North and South), Asia and Africa through our broad exper