Hello, and welcome to the History department.

Could there be a more important time to be a historian?

The study of History ensures that the past remains alive, dynamic, controversial, and ever relevant. It is the study of justice and injustice, innovation and continuity, freedom and oppression, race and religion, ideas and ideologies, exploration and discovery, health and illness, sex and death, architecture and art, literature and music.

To be a historian is to be curious and imaginative: ready to question, to challenge and to learn. It is these qualities which define the History department at Royal Holloway. Comprising a dynamic community of scholars, the department has an international reputation for its research and teaching and commitment to public engagement. We are passionate about our work and committed to the wellbeing of our students.

For more information about the department or to arrange a visit, please do get in touch with me, Dr Daniel Beer, Head of the History Department.

About us

One of the most interesting History departments in the UK and almost certainly the friendliest.

What will I study?

Explore what it’s like to be an undergraduate in History at Royal Holloway.

Research

Our community is home to a vibrant mix of internationally recognized researchers and rising stars – our PhD students.

External Engagement

Our community spreads beyond the walls of Royal Holloway through our research, teaching and public engagement.