History, heritage and politics

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At our Open Days you鈥檒l be able to explore the range of courses on offer, chat with academic staff and learn more about life at Bath Spa. We can't wait to see you there!

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Our history and heritage community

Alan Marshall

Emeritus Professor - History

Jackie Collier

Senior Lecturer in History

Sarah Morton

Director of Postgraduate Programmes

Clara Breitenmoser

MA Heritage Management

David Coast

Reader in Early Modern History

Clifford Williamson

Lecturer in History

Kevin Grieves

Teaching Fellow in History

Kate James

PhD Researcher and Lecturer in History and Heritage

Students on: History and Heritage

Ever wondered what it's like to study History and Heritage subjects at university?

Perhaps you want to know what the courses are really like, how you'll get on with research, and what kind of topics you'll study?

We asked our students these questions and more in this video.

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World class research

Our History and Heritage Research Centre harnesses the diverse interests and specialisms of our staff to engage in world-leading teaching, research, and public engagement. 

Curious about getting involved? You can explore our research interests, or our current offer of postgraduate courses on our centre pages.  

History and Heritage Research Centre

Explore your options

Our combined degree courses means you don鈥檛 have to limit yourself to one programme if two tempt you.

You could pair History with a range of subjects - from Creative Writing to English Literature, or our new Politics combined offer. 

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Exciting projects

Explore our Curious Corners iPad app - created by a group of students on our heritage, humanities, and graphic communication courses, in partnership with No.1 Royal Crescent.

Examine historic objects from the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution's (BRLSI) archival collection, which brings to life the Crescent's 'Cabinet of Curiosities'.