Course summary

4th in the UK for our research impact in History in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) =20th in the UK for History (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023) About the course At Sussex, history matters. To understand our changing world, you’ll learn how the past shapes the present. Choice is key to our history degrees, where you study world history from the 16th century to today. Our modules are global – including modules on the Middle East, Europe, Britain, America, Asia – with thematic options on gender, race, war and popular culture. You'll get hands-on experience of using historical evidence from online and archive sources of international renown from our special collections. These include the Mass Observation archive, the German Jewish Family Archives, and the Harvey Matusow Archive housed at The Keep – a state-of-the-art archive conservation building located next to the Sussex campus. Sussex history degrees give you critical and transferable skills that equip you for today’s workplace. By working with expert historians, you’ll develop the knowledge needed to become a practising historian. About Sussex Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better. Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries. Location We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast. We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away. With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.