Welcome to the Department of History ‘Achieving the highest standards of research and education’ About the Department
Among the continent’s top five history departments King’s are ranked 18th in the world and 5th in Europe for history QS Subject Rankings, 2019
Undergraduate courses Study history in the very heart of London Learn more about our undergraduate courses
Postgraduate courses Explore some of the best resources for historical research available Learn more about our postgraduate courses
Our research The Department has 60+ active researchers and 100+ PhD students Learn more about our research
Schools Network Access our self-guided learning materials for sixth-form students Prepare for university
An illuminating reading list on racism and resistance A selection of readings compiled by historians at King’s College London Discover more
Undergraduate Our teaching and research is renowned for its chronological breadth, global reach and diverse curriculum. Undergraduate History at King's
Postgraduate Department research ranked 5th in the UK for research quality in the most recent Research Excellence Framework. Postgraduate History at King's
Academic Staff We are a vibrant community of historians achieving the very highest standards of research and education. Further information about our academic staff and their research interests
Publications A selection of recently published books and edited volumes by academics and staff in the King's…
3 July 2020 An illuminating reading list on racism and resistance In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, historians at King's College London have drawn…
4 June 2020 NTLive to stream Nottingham Playhouse The Madness of George III As part of its lockdown free streams programme, the National Theatre has announced that it will make…
29 May 2020 King's Historians feature in new podcast King’s Historians have been contributing to a new podcast for History Hit TV, the online history…
28 May 2020 Spotlight on COVID: Why global health is entangled with international politics Dr David Brydan, a lecturer in the history of modern international relations, discusses the…
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