Why Study History?

The Top 20 UniversitiesRecommend it.

Spot the History Graduate

Why Study History?

Choosing one or more of these academicsubjects will help you keep your higher educationoptions open:

Chemistry English LiteratureHistory Mathematics Languages Physics

Source: University of Cambridge admissions policy, 2007-8.

Why Study History?Cambridge University says that choosing the following ‘soft options’ at A-Level will put you at a disadvantage:AccountingArt and DesignBusiness StudiesCommunication StudiesDanceDesign and TechnologyDrama/Theatre StudiesFilm StudiesHealth and Social CareHome EconomicsInformation and Communication TechnologyLeisure StudiesMedia StudiesMusic TechnologyPerformance StudiesPerforming ArtsPhotographyPhysical EducationSports StudiesTravel and TourismSource: The Sunday Times, January 6, 2008:

Why Study History?The Russell Group of the Top Twenty universities in the UK stated in January 2008:

“Students must not disadvantage themselves by choosing a combination of subjects which will not equip them as well as other subjects to excel on their chosen course, or which do not demonstrate as effectively as others their aptitude for a particular subject.”

Read this very carefully before you start considering which subjects to take in your options.

Why Study History?

“Traditional subjects offer the best preparation for study at degree level. Subjects preferred by the top universities:

English LiteratureHistoryMathematicsModern LanguagesChemistryPhysics

Less favoured subjects include:Leisure StudiesBusiness StudiesMedia StudiesTravel and TourismICTAccounting

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/5277556.stm

Why Study History?Other ‘softer subjects’are ‘less ideal’ for entry to top universitiesthan traditionalacademic subjects.

Why Study History?

It may surprise you to learn that historians do, in fact, provide more directors of Britain's leading companies in proportion to the number of graduates than any other subject, outperforming law, science and engineering.Source: http://www.he.coursesareers.com/historygrad.htm

More leaders in thereal world’ ofbusiness and industrystudied Historythan any other subject.

Why Study History?

It is what our world leaders studied at University!

Why Study History?

It’s a rigorous, proper academic subject…

...and the top universities, top businesses,top organisations all know this.