History and the wider university

This is the fourth item in a series of blog posts that tie in with History UK’s recent report on Trends in History UK Higher Education. One of the themes of History UK’s recent Trends in History report that I Continue reading History and the wider university

Very qualified for the future: history graduates’ employability and earnings

This is the third item in a series of blog posts that tie in with History UK’s recent report on Trends in History UK Higher Education. On Monday 27 June 2022, commenting on the suspension and potential closure of the English Continue reading Very qualified for the future: history graduates’ employability and earnings

The Fortunes of History in UK Higher Education

This is the second item in a series of blog posts that tie in with History UK’s recent report on Trends in History UK Higher Education. As a humanities subject, history is operating in a challenging higher education environment. Whereas Continue reading The Fortunes of History in UK Higher Education

Student numbers in history in UK higher education: recent trends

History UK’s report Trends in History in UK Higher Education released last week, presents a sombre picture for historians. Despite overall growth in student numbers in UK universities, the number of history undergraduates has fallen by 17 per cent between Continue reading Student numbers in history in UK higher education: recent trends

History UK report: Trends in History in UK Higher Education (June 2022)

Today we release our latest report, Trends in History in UK Higher Education (2022). It investigates UK-wide trends in university enrolments and outcomes, with a focus on history undergraduates, and aims to provide historians with a detailed picture that can Continue reading History UK report: Trends in History in UK Higher Education (June 2022)