History Dissertation (V1496)

45 credits, Level 6

Autumn and spring teaching

Your dissertation represents the culmination of your History degree. It’s an opportunity to become a confident, practising historian through independent research on a subject that truly matters to you. The year-long module allows you to:

  • choose your own topic or project
  • develop original research questions
  • craft an extended piece of work based on your own intellectual passions.

Your project may take various forms, such as:

  • a piece of traditional academic history writing
  • a creative public-facing project
  • an innovative digital presentation.

All of these, however, will be grounded on fundamental research in primary sources. Throughout this journey, you’ll receive dedicated one-to-one supervision from among the History department’s faculty. You’ll also take part in hands-on sessions exploring:

  • research methodologies
  • knowledge management
  • research ethics
  • project development.

We’ll provide comprehensive support through targeted study skills sessions and archival training both at Â鶹ӳ»­ and beyond.

This module cements your journey from student to historian, and is often the achievement that graduates remember most proudly from their university experience.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: