History and Film Studies

On our History and Film Studies BA(Hons) course, you can explore how we represent and construct the story of humankind through the centuries, to the present day.

With history, you'll establish connections between the events, ideas and people that built past and present worlds. A wide range of option modules puts you in control of shaping your degree to suit the areas that interest you. In the film element of the course, you’ll look a variety of cinema – from Hollywood blockbusters through to challenging avant-garde works.

As well as the wide mix of skills you'll gain, you'll also have the chance to improve your writing and develop abilities in video and audio production.

Why Study History and Film Studies BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
This course provides the chance to work and learn in industry-standard film production facilities – part of the Yorkshire Film and Television School here at Huddersfield. Plus, History at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for Learning Opportunities, scoring 96%, based on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023.

You’ll be taught and supported by internationally renowned professors, researchers, and media practitioners. You can develop your abilities to analyse, research and write persuasively about a rich variety of films, shows and filmmakers, from the latest superhero blockbusters to indie movies and YouTube releases. You’ll explore a range of diverse eras, from medieval to modern times, too.

Benefit, also, from the chance to explore our innovative award-winning archive at Heritage Quay and the Holocaust Centre North.

Studying history will help you develop a range of skills. These include management, communication, analytical, research, problem-solving and planning. You may go on to an exciting role in British cinema or world cinema. You may choose a history-related role, or pursue further studies in contemporary history, screen studies, film studies, media, popular culture, or humanities in general.

Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.