Entry requirements

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a social science or humanities related discipline.

Months of entry

January, March, May, July, September, November

Course content

This course is for those passionate about considering history through a global lens. Engage with significant themes that shape our understanding of the modern world and develop a broad portfolio of experience, from writing to content creation, designed to support your employability.

Key course content includes:

war, conflict, and the media
primary and secondary source analysis
environmental movements and debates on sustainable development
resistance of Indigenous peoples
public and cultural history
slavery and non-freedom around the world
injustice in the international system.

Why you should study this course

Expertise: learn from historians with proven teaching excellence and high-quality publications. (Staff subject to change.)
Diverse themes: gain insights into wartime media, environmental and indigenous history of the Americas, gender/social change, and global slavery.
Employability: prepare for postgraduate study and careers requiring strong research and analytical skills.
Ethics and values: engage with a range of sources and methods to understand structural inequalities and amplify marginalised voices.

Collaborations

Endorsement by the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Coventry University and the RSA have collaborated on a module concerning security, warfare and rebellion. You will be entitled to a 12-month fellowship of the RSA so you can access all RSA resources and platforms during your period of study. Once you have successfully passed the module Global Affairs in Action, you will receive an RSA digital credential.

Please use the official Coventry University website as your main source of information as our courses are subject to change throughout the year.