History (Modern and Contemporary History)

Entry requirements

You will need an Honours degree in History or a cognate subject, such as Politics, International Relations, Cultural Studies, normally of an upper second-class standard

Months of entry

September

Course content

The period from the start of the Twentieth Century has seen dramatic change across the world. Immerse yourself in the debates about these developments, and what our recent past means for society today, with our specialist pathway in Modern and Contemporary History.

This pathway approaches modern and contemporary history through issues and problems of vital importance, including environmental politics, information technology, post-colonial migration, internationalism and empire.

It explores the twentieth century and up to the present day across a range of global locations. The pathway offers a range of modules on history at a variety of scales: from the individual self to the city, and from regions and oceans to nations and empires.

You'll benefit from the expertise of many modern and contemporary historians at Birmingham and you'll be able to specialise in areas of British, American, African, South Asian, Middle East and European History.

By combining breadth with depth, this pathway provides you with a framework to develop both your empirical and conceptual knowledge of the recent past.