History

Welcome

This site gives information about the employment and postgraduate opportunities available to graduates from History at the University of Southampton. There is practical advice and information to help you with your career planning and job-hunting.

Career Destinations can help you to make the best choices and formulate a plan to get you started on your chosen career path. We can help you to identify where you are in your career planning and the decisions that you need to make in order to move forward.

There are a broad variety of opportunities available to students studying history.  Employers particularly value the employability skills that are acquired from a history degree; it is widely accepted as a rigorous academic discipline. These skills include:

  • critical reasoning and analytical skills, the ability to solve problems and think creatively 
  • Intellectual competency and the ability to think flexibly
  • The capability to conduct research using a variety of different tools e.g.  information, technology and historical sources
  • the ability to construct an argument by identifying appropriate evidence and communicating the findings in a clear and structured format, both in writing and in speaking
  • Negotiation and questioning skills, as well as the ability to summarise coherently.
  • Self-motivation and the ability to work independently, applying good time management and prioritisation.
  • A capacity to engage in teamwork, accommodating different ideas, taking into account people’ opinions and making decisions.
  • The ability to take an objective and open-minded approach to problem-solving, when faced with arguments and hypotheses
  • A knowledge of social reactions and relations i.e. how factors influence groups and individuals

Further support

Visit Career Destinations (Building 37, Highfield) to browse information, borrow books and use the computers for careers work.  We also have a great variety of take away literature including the Career Planning Guide, graduate directories and publications on topics such as work experience and teacher training – just ask at the Desk for advice.

A range of talks and workshops run throughout the year, whether you need help with career planning, applications and interviews or want to meet employers, look at the Events Calendar to find out more.

Contact us

Tel 023 8059 3501