1. Professor Paul Fouracre Admissions Tutor Paul.j.fouracre@manchester.ac.uk History at the University of Manchester

2. Why study history? Because it’s fun! Because it offers generalist training with many skill sets: analysis and synthesis, writing & communicating Because it is valued by employers Because it leads to a variety of careers Law conversion Leadership roles Analyst roles Careers in teaching

3. Careers for history graduates history- related careers education research heritage, museums etc general graduate civil service management media further professional qualification law accountancy

4. Career Destinations Research Analyst Editorial Assistant Broker Marketing Coordinator Television Runner Teaching Assistant/ PGCE Business Developer Trading Assistant Brand Ambassador Internship Masters Degree Law Conversion Junior Music Consultant Analyst

5. Employability 77% of History Hons. graduates were in employment or further study within 6 months of graduation

6. Rachel Kennedy, Editor BBC News Tom Bloxam, Urban SplashFrances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUC Gamal Fahnbulleh, Sky News Chemical Brothers

7. Why Manchester? A diverse experience: European History Ancient History, medieval, early modern, Chinese, African, Caribbean, American, Japanese, Indian, Economic, social, history of science, medicine, gender and cultural history History of war, history of the crusades, women’s history, of refugees, history of humanitarian aid, consumption

8. A Choice of programmes History Honours History and modern languages History and Sociology Modern History and Politics Modern History with Economics A choice of course units in the arts, work placement and leadership programme, going abroad option (year 2; Europe, USA, Australia)

9. What the University of Manchester offers… Breadth of curriculum John Rylands (Deansgate) & University Library A national importance library Special Collections largest Electronic Resources Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

10. Embracing Technology to Study the Past

12. What Manchester offers… Chetham’s Library Labour History Archive Museum of Science and Industry Manchester Museum

13. Curriculum structure 120 credits per year 1st yearHistorical breadth Skills 2nd yearNew approaches Intellectual challenge 3rd yearSpecialist work Original research … M.Hist? a 4 year programme

14. How you study Learning to be a historian: to develop critical perspective on historians’ debates to design historical projects to locate sources to do original research (projects, dissertations)

15. How you are taught Lectures 2 a week per course unit Seminars 1 hour a week per course unit Fourth hour of teaching – field trips, individual meetings, feedback sessions Personal supervision Academic advisors Varied assessment Blackboard & Turnitin

16. Supporting Students History in Practice Small group teaching Academic Advising Individual Supervision Peer Mentors PASS scheme History Society History Office

17. Academic Advisors Disability Support Office Nightline Counselling Service UMSU independent advisors Religious Centres & Places of Worship

18. Peer Support Students as Partners Peer Mentoring History Society Student Vs Staff Quiz Christmas Party End of Exams Trip – Prague, Berlin May Ball Sports Teams

19. Make yourself employable work experience internshipsvolunteering career management modules student activities skills awareness

20. The University of Manchester spends more money on bursaries than any other English University? The Manchester bursary offers non repayable support to all eligible students from a household income of less than £42,611 Eligible students from the lowest household incomes will receive £3,000 a year of non repayable support from the University Did you know……..

21. History Funds We have a significant number of endowments from our alumni who wanted to contribute towards the on-going success of their department. Able to fund initiatives to enhance student learning and experience The Elsie Farrar Undergraduate Studentships: 10x £1,000 pa studentships aimed at students from poorer backgrounds Travel Funds Student Events Field Trips

22. What Our Students Say “Manchester is a really exciting place to study history because there are loads of lecturers with really diverse and fascinating expertise. What's more, we are in a city with enormous historical significance; history at Manchester isn't just words in books, it's the buildings, the mills and exchanges, the fabric of the city. I am also enjoying the opportunities to get involved with other projects; this year I am one of the editors of The Manchester Historian, the department's magazine.” Charlie Bush, BA History “I like studying History at Manchester because it's the quintessential dinner party degree… it gives you the ability to contextualise, criticise and evaluate arguments, sources and theories: skills which are of great value in any career and in many areas of post-University life. Essentially, this is the degree to take if you want to learn how to think constructively, and if you ask me, there's not a more valuable attribute around!” Ata Rahman, BA History