WELCOME TO THE HOMEPAGE OF HISTORY AND ANCIENT HISTORY

This subject group offers training in Heritage and Cultural Tourism and Ancient Culture, in addition to the conventional History modules.

The purpose and value of History
History deals with the behaviour, thoughts and emotions of people within a societal context.  History can therefore be defined as the study of the identifiable behaviour of people and, in particular, those actions that are meaningful to society.  History is studied not only for the sake of the past, but also for a better understanding and judgement of the present in the context of the past.  Therefore, History as a social science is concerned with meaningful human behaviour within society.  In as much as humankind is fascinating, complex and unpredictable, the study of History as living science is exciting and enjoyable.

Career opportunities
History provides an essential background to almost all other disciplines.  The main areas of study in this regard are Linguistics, Social Anthropology, Sociology, Philosophy, Education, Psychology, Political Studies, Social Work and Economics.

The study of History is essential to the following occupations:
• History teachers
• History lecturers
• Professional historians and writers
• Cultural history museums
• Archivists
 
The study of History is valuable for the following careers:
• Education and academic careers
• Administrative services and management
• Archaeology
• Law
• Politics
• Diplomatic and intelligence services
• Theology
• Publishing and journalism
• Social work
• Military intelligence services
• Human resource services
• Library and information services
• Art galleries
• Radio and television
• Heraldry
• Genealogy
• Art and literature

Find out more about our undergraduate or postgraduate courses in History or our courses in Ancient History or read more about the staff in the subject group History and Ancient History.