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58 Short courses in History in United Kingdom

Pre-University - Humanities
Students will embark on a scholarly adventure through a range of disciplines including Literature, Philosophy, History and Art History and gain a fascinating insight into studying Humanities at university level.

Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics
The Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics course from UCL Summer School introduces the discipline of international relations, outlining some of the central questions that scholars and policymakers have explored, and how the field has evolved as the world has changed.

Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000
The Century City - London's Social, Cultural and Public History, 1900 - 2000 course from UCL Summer School explores the making of a modern metropolis: London in the 20th century.
Fossils and the history of life
This Fossils and the history of life course offered by University of Cambridge covers four billion years of organisms on Earth; from microbes, through extinct groups such as trilobites, dinosaurs, and mammoths to the present biosphere.
Revolutionary Latin America, 1789-1825
University of Strathclyde offers the Revolutionary Latin America, 1789-1825 programme.
A History of Communism, 1848-1990
University of Strathclyde offers the A History of Communism, 1848-1990 programme.
Themes at the National Galleries - Scotland and Slavery
Join them for a short visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery for a discussion about slavery and its place in Scotland’s past. Learn more at the Themes at the National Galleries - Scotland and Slavery programme from The University of Edinburgh.
Scotland's Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology
University of Strathclyde offers the Scotland's Medieval and Early Modern Archaeology programme.
The Early Tudors, 1485-1558
The Early Tudors, 1485-1558 course offered by University of Cambridge should appeal to a wide group of people, including those who wish to be introduced to the early Tudors for the first time, or those who wish to deepen their knowledge of this fascinating and important period in English history.
The Cross of Iron - The Baltic Crusades 1100-1410
University of Strathclyde offers the The Cross of Iron - The Baltic Crusades 1100-1410 programme.
Renaissance Florence and the Medici family
University of Strathclyde offers the Renaissance Florence and the Medici family programme.
Gloriana - the life and times of Elizabeth I
This Gloriana - the life and times of Elizabeth I course offered by University of Cambridge will seek to explore the life and times of this extraordinary woman and, in the process, uncover something of the truth behind the mask.
Financial Markets and the Global Economy - The History of Bubbles, Crashes and Inflations
Have financial crises become more frequent and more severe over time? What can early bubbles tell us about the state of different stock markets? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Financial Markets and the Global Economy - The History of Bubbles, Crashes and Inflations programme.
Lesser-known stories of the Special Operations Executive
This Lesser-known stories of the Special Operations Executive course offered by University of Cambridge will examine SOE’s military, political and ethical challenges, primarily through the stories of some of its lesser-known undercover agents.
The Life and Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr
University of Strathclyde offers the The Life and Legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr programme.
Kennedy and Johnson - tackling poverty and racism in 1960s America
University of Strathclyde offers the Kennedy and Johnson - tackling poverty and racism in 1960s America programme.
The nearest run thing. Battle of Waterloo, 1815
University of Strathclyde offers the The nearest run thing. Battle of Waterloo, 1815 programme.
ESOL Skills for Life
ESOL Skills for Life from Central College Nottingham is perfect if you are aged 16-18 years old, English is not your first language.
Modernism
The Modernism module from Scottish Universities' International Summer School is designed for students at all levels who wish to engage deeply with Modernist aesthetics and gain a richer understanding of this pivotal historical and cultural period.
The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800
Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world with The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period - 1450 to 1800 at Trinity College Dublin delivered through FutureLearn.