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We have just been ranked 21st out of 90 U.K. institutions in the Guardian and 19th in the Daily Mail - we just keep rising!

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Alumna Aleema Gray curates 'Beyond the Bassline'

Aleema was a lovely student and went to Warwick University for her PhD on Rastafarian culture. We’re so thrilled for her and can’t wait to find out what her next step is - GO ALEEMA!

RHUL History is in the Top 25 UK Universities for Research Quality (Complete University Guide, 2025)

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  • Date 05 November 2024

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  • Date 05 November 2024

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A large and friendly department offering a huge range of subject areas from Ancient to Contemporary History.

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Explore what it’s like to be a History student at Royal Holloway

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Our community is home to a vibrant mix of internationally recognized researchers and rising stars – our PhD students.

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Studying history gives you valuable skills for the workplace – and can lead to a surprising variety of jobs.

Professor in Modern European History

Prof. Daniel Beer

“The seminar room is a collaborative learning environment where we scrutinise and debate the past; there are no right answers and we encourage students to develop their own independent views about the big historical topics they study.”
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    MA

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