Knowing what happened and why is essential in life. Studying History at UCD provides students with the skills necessary to understand the world we live in. Explore the past, examining a wide range of periods and topics that cover many parts of the globe. Study controversies and different ways that the past can be understood. Learn how to research, use evidence and think critically, and develop the transferrable skills desired by employers.

Opportunities currently include:

• University of Vienna, Austria
• Université de Rouen, France
• Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany
• University of Pisa, Italy
• University of Bergen, Norway
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
• University of New South Wales, Australia

A strong focus on the fluent articulation and analysis of ideas means students in this course will gain numerous transferrable skills, highly valued by employers. This programme prepares students for graduate study in many areas, including: Classics, English, History, Film, Drama, Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Archives. Graduates can find employment in:

•  Broadcasting and Journalism
• Business
• Civil Service
• Law
• Publishing
• Public Relations
• Politics
• Research