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History personal statements

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History Personal Statement

Due to my upbringing, I have always been encouraged to question everything, s...

History Personal Statement

My passion for History stems from a young age through world travel having had...

History Personal Statement

My interest in history started with stories of my grandparents’ struggles whe...

History Personal Statement

I am captivated by the ways in which History has moulded the world’s leading ...

History BA Personal Statement

By: Naima

Studying History has offered me an insight into the structure of society and ...

Ancient History Personal Statement

By: Rachel · Accepted by University of Kent

Studying history throughout my academic years has shown me how we can use the...

BA History (V100) Personal Statement

By: Gemma · Accepted by University of Southampton

History is such a diverse subject. I find it fascinating because there are th...

History and International Relations Personal Statement

By: Katie · Accepted by University of York

I am fascinated by the way the international political system often fails to ...

History Personal Statement

By: Sarah · Accepted by University of Oxford

History gives us warnings and encouragement. It allows us to celebrate progre...

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Bring history to life at City St George's

Ranked 4th in London for Student Satisfaction (CUG 2026), City St George's History degree lets you study world events, research deeply and build career-ready skills.

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Shape the future by understanding the past.

Apply for a History degree at Southampton to learn from world-class researchers, as they bring history to life with digital tech

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Goldsmiths, UOL

243 courses

402 courses

436 courses

Uni of Portsmouth

603 courses

Uni of Roehampton

262 courses

Northeastern Uni

20 courses

367 courses

110 courses

848 courses

Bournemouth Uni

308 courses

Uni of Huddersfield

604 courses

Uni of Bradford

242 courses

Uni of East London

306 courses

Heriot-Watt Uni

204 courses

Queen Margaret Uni

70 courses

268 courses

Uni of Sunderland

182 courses

454 courses

368 courses

Uni of Hertfordshire

430 courses

Cardiff Met Uni

349 courses

339 courses

Uni of Winchester

134 courses

Uni of Bedfordshire

420 courses

Uni of Leicester

315 courses

427 courses

Nottingham Trent

549 courses

261 courses

Uni of Westminster

462 courses

Leeds Beckett Uni

323 courses

316 courses

396 courses

377 courses

City St George's, UOL

273 courses

446 courses

419 courses

406 courses

Uni of Brighton

348 courses

60 courses

291 courses

Uni of Lancashire

468 courses

4 courses

Uni of Southampton

587 courses

Highlands & Islands

251 courses

164 courses

31 courses

260 courses

296 courses

Uni of Sunderland in London

4 courses

Leeds Arts University

48 courses

Uni of West London

342 courses

Uni of Staffordshire

251 courses

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Bring history to life at City St George's

Ranked 4th in London for Student Satisfaction (CUG 2026), City St George's History degree lets you study world events, research deeply and build career-ready skills.