History helps to give a society a sense of identity and purpose.
It satisfies our curiosity about what happened in the past, gives us a sense of perspective, and encourages a long term view of any current situation. But these are only some of the benefits of studying history. We also learn to read critically, sift and evaluate evidence, construct arguments and write concise, coherent prose. These skills are of wide application, and in increasing demand in a whole range of occupations in government, education, business, tourism, the media, and information management. Recent graduates of the programme have been employed by the Tradenz, a major insurance company, banks, publishing houses and in many government departments.