Course summary

Course overview: Explore history through the ages, from modern and contemporary European history to the ancient world. Dive into social and cultural history and choose topics that spark your interest and complement your career goals. If you are in full or part-time work and want to enter the field, or enhance your skills, this online course is ideal for you. Develop your understanding of historical investigation, interrogating the relationships between sources, theory and interpretation. Gain desirable transferrable skills to take with you into your career, including critical thinking, verbal and written communication, and research. Top reasons to study this course 1. Expert teaching: our staff are internationally published, subject-matter experts with decades of experience across the sphere. 2. Flexible learning: all your course materials are online and can be accessed at any time, so you choose how, when and where you study. 3. Supportive environment: as a member of our online community, you are encouraged to find your voice. You gain support specific to your needs, from professional to personal supervision. You study via distance learning using Teesside University’s online learning platform which means you can easily fit your studies around work and other personal commitments. After the course: A variety of career paths will be open to you, including law, accountancy, social work, librarianship, journalism, public relations, teaching, retail management and local government work.