University of Manchester History Department

15/07/2025

Congratulations to all graduands!

05/06/2025

Join the History Department for our Open Days on Saturday 21st June and Saturday 28th June from 9:30am to 3:30pm in the Samuel Alexander Building, A18.

19/05/2025

In the first week of June, the History department is delighted to host Professor Lucy Riall, FBA (European University Institute, Florence, and National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka) as Simon Visiting Professor.

Prof. Riall will give a lecture on ‘Migrant Colonialism: South American States and European Empires, c.1830-c.1950’ on 4 June, 4pm, Samuel Alexander Building A 112. All are welcome.

10/02/2025

21/12/2024

Calling all UoM graduates!

Graduates who finished their UoM course between August and October 2023 are now being contacted by HESA to complete the Graduate Outcomes survey. You have until 28 February 2025 to complete the survey.

Please complete the survey!

01/12/2023

Any students beginning to think about future careers: Please see information on an exciting looking careers event on 1st December at 5pm!!

28/11/2023

Level 3 history students: still time to sign up to attend a fascinating sounding talk by
David Olusoga on his experiences researching his fantastic 'Black and British: A forgotten History' and the politics of the archive.

Weds 29th 11am-12.30pm, with a chance to discuss any questions you may have about these issues with the man himself!

Link to register here:

16/08/2023

Good luck to everyone receiving A Level results tomorrow 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

If you're an offer-holder, you can have a look at this handy link if you're unsure on next steps
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/applications/after-you-apply/next-steps/

And if you've any queries, the SALC Admissions Team are the ones to contact (email address via above link).

Find out how to confirm that you are joining us at The University of Manchester.

14/10/2022

Calling ALL History Students!
Thinking about your Career after Graduation? Not sure what sector/job role might be for you? Whether you're an Undegrad or Postgrad, come meet UoM's History Graduates at our History Career’s Q&A Panels this Semester.

Thurs 10 Nov, 6pm: The Civil Service
Ruth Bretts (International Space Strategist at the Department for BEIS) & Chloe Wright (Assistant Private Secretary at the ONS)

Join us in Sam Alex A116 for this, and the following panels:
Thurs 17 Nov, 6pm: Film & Media
Thurs 24 Nov, 6pm: Communications & Marketing
Speakers soon to be announced!

Pre-booking not required – just come along!

07/10/2022

Our very own Christian Goeschel will be featured in the third season of the major BBC Two documentary 'Rise of the N***s'.
It will be broadcast on BBC Two from 10 October. Have a look at the trailer!

Examining the actions taken as the Third Reich faces collapse in the final weeks of WW2.