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UCL History offers exceptional opportunities. Our location in the heart of London, close to some of the finest research libraries in the world, attracts both staff and students from many different countries. It is a friendly place, with a lively, communal life.
Key Information
- Faculty
- Social & Historical Sciences
- Department website
- History
- Availability
- Year, Fall Term, Spring Term
- English language level
- Level 4 - see English language requirements for more details.
- Tuition fees
- see Tuition fees for more information
- GPA requirement
- 3.3
- Subject/Module requirements
- Evidence of History preferred
Why study History at UCL?
We offer a diverse and exciting range of options. You can study history from ancient times to the present day, from Britain and Europe, to India, China and the Americas, and from many different angles – from the study of magic to warfare, from politics to material culture. We also provide opportunities to explore London history. UCL History has some of the best researchers in the world, with exciting projects happening all the time. You can read more about our research here.
What you will gain from study at UCL
You will benefit from small-group teaching and plenty of opportunities for one-to-one support and advice from your tutor. You will be taught by some of the world's leading experts in their fields, incorporating their own cutting-edge research into their teaching. We place particular importance on developing your writing skills and you will benefit from being in the heart of London. Many of our modules use the resources of the British Museum and the British Library, both being a short walk away.
Teaching and assessment
Affiliate students may take Survey and Thematic modules, both in their full, two term, 30 credit format, and also in single term, 15 credit versions, essentially taking the first or second half of the full year module. Teaching is by a combination of lectures and tutorials and assessment is by coursework and, in the case of the full year modules, an online, three hour examination. While students taking the single term versions of Surveys and Thematic will only be assessed on material covered in that term, they should be aware that the modules have been designed to run for the full year. Affiliate students may also take a 15-credit ‘affiliate only’ module, taught in a seminar and assessed by coursework There are no associated costs for these modules.
Modules in History
Please note that this guide lists a range of popular modules offered as a representative sample. It is not exhaustive and, since the guide is published ahead of time, module options may have changed, been deleted or replaced. If you have very specific study needs or require confirmation of module availability for 2024/25, you are strongly advised to get in touch with the relevant Affiliate contact, listed on this subject page, before making an application.
The modules listed here are subject to availability and may have changed or been replaced. Not all options will be available in any one year and new modules are regularly introduced. Please contact the UCL History Teaching and Learning Team at history.programmes@ucl.ac.uk for the latest information.
Please note that there may be additional access or membership fees associated with using external libraries and museums.
Core modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST0874 | Performance and Social Meaning in Africa | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Survey modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST0140 | The History of Western Political Thought | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0178 | British History c. 1850–1997 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0184 | Age of Revolution: European History 1815-1870 Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0195 | Empire in Eurasia | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0197 | Age of Revolution: European History 1815-1870 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0483 | History of the Habsburg Monarchy, 1700–1918 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0484 | History of the Habsburg Monarchy 1700–1918 A | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0488 | History of Russia 1598–1856 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0489 | History of Russia 1598–1856 A | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0490 | History of Modern Germany, 1815–1990 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0491 | History of Modern Germany, 1815–1990 | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0499 | History of the Soviet Union Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0558 | The History of Political Thought in the West | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0566 | The Roman Republic, c.350 BC - 44 BC Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0583 | British History c. 1850–1997 Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0698 | Cities of Gold: South Africa, 1867-2012 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0707 | Cities of Gold: South Africa, 1867-2012 | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0721 | History of the Soviet Union | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
Thematic modules
| Module code | Title | Availability | US Credits | ECTS Credits | UCL Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST0015 | Roman Democracy: Myth or Reality? | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0021 | Understanding the Early Mesopotamian World | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0023 | Asia, the Aegean, Europe: Dividing the World in Ancient Greece | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0051 | Religious Reformation and Popular Piety, 1450 – 1650 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0059 | Popular Politics in Early Modern Britain | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0073 | War, Rebellion and Social Discontent in Modern China | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0075 | India and the Global Economy, 1500-Present | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0079 | Superpower: A Global History of the United States, 1898-1989 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0081 | Social Change, New Social Movements, and Politics in Britain After 1945 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0083 | The Cultural Cold War in Europe, 1917–1989 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0399 | Emergency History: A Natural History of Humanity for the Present | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0470 | Crown, Church and Estates in Central Europe, 1500 – 1700 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0471 | Crown, Church and Estates in Central Europe, 1500 – 1700 A | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0474 | Poland and Lithuania Transformed, 1569-1923 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0475 | Poland and Lithuania Transformed, 1569-1923 | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0505 | Roman Democracy: Myth or Reality? Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0507 | An Economic History of Ancient Greece Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0508 | Understanding the Early Mesopotamian World Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0509 | Asia, the Aegean, Europe: Dividing the World in Ancient Greece Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0531 | Popular Politics in Early Modern Britain Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0533 | Enlightenments and Revolutions Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0540 | War, Rebellion and Social Discontent in Modern China Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0543 | Superpower: A Global History of the United States, 1898–1989 Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0544 | Social Change, New Social Movements, and Politics in Britain after 1945 Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0545 | The Cultural Cold War in Europe, 1917–1989 Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0644 | The Rise and Fall of Yugoslavia | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0645 | The Rise and Fall of Yugoslavia A | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0670 | Religious Reformation and Popular Piety Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0674 | Enlightenments and Revolutions | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0676 | A Global History of Socialist Ideas, 1800-1980 | Year | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0681 | India and the Global Economy, 1500-Present Affiliate | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0682 | A Global History of Socialist Ideas, 1800-1980 | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0804 | Sin in the Middle Ages: c. 400 – c. 1550 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0805 | Sin in the Middle Ages: c. 400 – c. 1550 | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0811 | Protest and Policing in Modern Britain, c.1715-1958 | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0814 | Protest and Policing in Modern Britain, c.1715-1958 | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
| HIST0862 | The Great Caliphs, 632-1000 CE | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0875 | Performance and Social Meaning in Africa | Year | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| HIST0876 | The Great Caliphs, 632 - 1000 CE | Fall Term, Spring Term | 4 | 7.5 | 15 |
Contact details
- Name
- Rebecca Jennings
- history.programmes@ucl.ac.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)20 7679 1340