The BA History programme is very flexible. The only compulsory courses are those in the first year, and in the second and third years students are completely free to choose their preferred options.
Students can specialize in any periods of history or mix and match periods to suit their interests.
Instead we adopt a broader approach to the study of the past, which emphasises ideas and concepts rather than facts and dates. Also, the degree has a wide geographical scope. We look beyond Britain and Europe to the wider world, to cover topics such as modern South Africa, slavery and civil rights in America, Caribbean history, Asian history, etc. There is a wide range of courses. The College is a member of the University of London with its unrivalled academic and social facilities.