History at Uni 2026

does anyone do history at the Uni of Reading or Queen Mary or Oxford Brookes? I didn't really put much thought into my choices but now I'm scared I've not chosen the best places. Also, what's student life like at these places? I didn't even have the time to go to the city.

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CatLover1

I'm in my second year of BA History at Queen Mary. I am really enjoying it. The modules are really varied and interesting. I have just finished modules on Medieval London, Soviet Union and Madness and Medicine (British psychiatry). I like that there is no exams in this course, everything is coursework and with the move to Programme Level Assessments (basically you do module assignments, plus 2 essays per semester), they are relatively well spaced out.

Student life is good. There are lots of societies (more than 100 I think) for whatever you can think about. And the bar/cafes are good. I like being in London (I commute and have lived here all my life). There are tons of museums/places, my favourite is the Science Museum and Hampton Court Palace. Residences do lots of events to help people bond and celebrate events.

As a Uni of London student, you have access to the different university libraries and Senate House, so you can get access to more books. And, of course, the British Library (which does seem to be perpetually on strike at the moment).

If your able to take a trip down to London, we do campus tours here as well, so you could do one of those while you are in London having a look around.

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OxfordBrookesRep

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by EmmaBarnicott

Hello 👋
I hope you are well.
It is great to hear you have applied to study at Oxford Brookes University!🎉
The BA History course is a great choice. You can find out more about this course and what you will be studying here.
One of the best parts about studying History at Brookes is that you will be studying in Oxford which is a city steeped in history and I am sure you will love exploring it.
As a student, you will also have access to Oxford University facilities, such as the Bodleian Library and its special archives, the Ashmolean Museum and many more. 📚️
In terms of student life, Oxford is a very student-friendly city, with 30% of its population being students. You will also become a member of the Brookes Student Union, who host a variety of events every month and you can sign up to a society once you enroll. Check out the Brookes Union webpage here for more information.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the admissions team by email: [email protected] or telephone: 01865 535000
We look forward to hopefully seeing you on campus in the future!

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UniofReading

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by EmmaBarnicott

Hi there @EmmaBarnicott ,

It is great to hear that you are considering studying here at Reading! 🙂 Whilst I do not study History, it may be worth using the 'Chat to our students' feature which you can find here! This allows you to ask any questions to students here at Reading studying the same subject!

I am now in my final year, and have really enjoyed Reading! There is lots of student life/activities running throughout the week, with also non-drinking socials within this! I have found the transport great too, with close links to London from the railway station 🙂 Another great aspect is the green campus! You can see virtual tours here!

Do let us know if you have any more questions!

All the best,
Millie 🙂
BSc International Development