Forge your own path with History and Classics at Kent. Unearth the secrets of the past, turn your passions into expertise and kickstart your career.
At Kent you can explore all of History, from the Roman Empire to the Cold War, from Medieval England to Nazi Germany. You can study a bit of everything, or specialise and find your niche.
Humanities graduates are employed in sectors which are amongst the fastest growing, allowing more room for a flexible, exciting and successful career path. Source: The British Academy.
As a History student at Kent, you will gain access to Canterbury Cathedral's archives and library. Holding a vast collection of historic records from the late 8th century to the modern day.
History at Kent was ranked 1st for research quality in The Complete University Guide 2025.
Over 92% of final-year History students were satisfied with the quality of teaching on their course in The Guardian University Guide 2025.
Discover our range of courses across history, classics and archaeology at Kent and study history your way.
Delve into history and discover the impact of political, social and cultural change on class, gender, race, injustice and power throughout hundreds of years of history across the globe, and how this has shaped our world today.
From day one you'll be learning from world-leading academics who help to sharpen your skills of analysis, argument and communication. This means when you graduate you are ready to step into a career of limitless opportunities, from education to business, charity to government; you’ll have the talent and insight to build the career you want.
Explore Military History throughout the ages and across the globe, from war and conflict to peace and collaboration. You'll discover how conflict has shaped nations, societies and ideology throughout history. Gain a deeper understanding of what drives nations to go to war and people to fight them, understand how technology and propaganda has changed not only warfare, but societies as a whole.
Our students launch careers in everything from teaching to business, research to politics. In Military History, you boost your prospects, in areas such as the armed forces, archives, or heritage sector.
Delve into the ancient world and uncover the cultures, myths, histories and legacies of the civilisations that shaped it. Join world-leading experts, including practising archaeologists and historians. You’ll study history from the shores of Roman Britain to Byzantium, and from Egyptian temples and Near Eastern empires to the Greek city states.
At Kent you will develop new skills, and gain valuable experience ready for a wide range of careers, from archaeology to the heritage industry – or further afield - a degree in ancient history from Kent is the first step to wherever you want to go.
From day one you will be exploring new perspectives on topics such as migration, gender, identity, and religion in the ancient world. You will delve into classical cultures and build an understanding of them as living traditions to discover how they continue to shape our world. You also have the option to study an ancient language, or take an internship in the heritage or museum sector to kickstart a career in these industries.
Our broad remit at Kent means you are free to turn your passions into expertise and make both your degree, and your career, you own.
Delve into the classical world and uncover the cultures, myths, histories and legacies of the civilisations that shaped it. At Kent you will develop new skills, and gain valuable experience ready for a wide range of careers, from archaeology to the heritage industry – or further afield - a degree in classical studies from Kent is the first step to wherever you want to go.
Join world-leading experts, including practising archaeologists and historians. You’ll study from the Minoan and Mycenean period, up to classical Greece, Republican Rome and early Christianity.
Head to the Welcome Fair. There will be loads of societies ready to tell you about what they do. Spend the week going to as many taster sessions as you like; you’ll find new sports and skills that interest you and they’re the perfect place to make new friends.
Our Archaeology Lab is home to state-of-the-art equipment for geophysics, laser scanning and dating. You'll analyse ancient materials and develop technical expertise, so you can explore history while boosting your prospects for the future.