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History

While studying History at BGU, you will explore a range of fascinating topics spanning a number of historical eras, in a variety of local, national and global contexts.

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BA (Hons)

Archaeology and History

Foundation course

Education Studies and History

BA (Hons)

Education Studies and History

Foundation course

English and History

BA (Hons)

English and History

Foundation course

History

BA (Hons)

History

Foundation course

History and Theology Ethics — History and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics

BA (Hons)

History and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics

Foundation course

Military History

BA (Hons)

Military History

Foundation course

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PGCE

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History

BA (Hons)

History

Foundation course

Military History

BA (Hons)

Military History

Foundation course

Archaeology Dig 2021 1 — Archaeology and History

BA (Hons)

Archaeology and History

Foundation course

Education Studies and History

BA (Hons)

Education Studies and History

Foundation course

English and History

BA (Hons)

English and History

Foundation course

History and Theology Ethics — History and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics

BA (Hons)

History and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics

Foundation course

History — History with Foundation Year

BA (Hons)

History with Foundation Year

Military History — Military History with Foundation Year

BA (Hons)

Military History with Foundation Year

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BA (Hons)

Archaeology and History with Foundation Year

English and History — Education Studies and History with Foundation Year

BA (Hons)

Education Studies and History with Foundation Year

English and History — English and History with Foundation Year

BA (Hons)

English and History with Foundation Year

History and Theology Ethics — History and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics with Foundation Year

BA (Hons)

History and Theology, Philosophy & Ethics with Foundation Year

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PGCE

PGCE Secondary

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City of Lincoln's Festival of History

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29 Apr 2024

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BGU Historian Contributes to Routledge Handbook of French History

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26 Jan 2024

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New research exploring Lincoln’s burial grounds set to launch

Announcements

30 Nov 2023

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BGU history lecturer reveals hidden stories about women in the publishing trade

Announcements

9 Jun 2023

Behind the bastion

New exhibition explores British troops' deployment experience

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23 May 2023

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Local history to be unearthed at excavation

Announcements

9 May 2023

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BGU Students visit the National Civil War Centre

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23 Mar 2023

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New exhibition sheds light on Lincoln life

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17 Mar 2023

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BGU History NEA Award 2022

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18 Nov 2022

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The Lincolnshire Home Guard brought to life

Announcements

15 Nov 2022

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Bishop Grosseteste University’s 160th anniversary

General

10 Mar 2022

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In memory of Margaret Elwell: one of the first history lecturers at Bishop Gross...

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7 Feb 2022

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Bombardment experience of north-east towns explored in new book by BGU academic

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25 Jan 2022

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On this week in 1873, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte died

General

10 Jan 2022

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New book by BGU academic explores ‘backroom sections’ of the WW2 Special Operati...

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5 Jan 2022

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Christmas 1914 at Bishop Grossteste University

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20 Dec 2021

BGU Lecturer to appear in Channel 4 documentary

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26 Nov 2021

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Armistice Day in Lincolnshire

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11 Nov 2021

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Reflections on Black History Month at BGU

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29 Oct 2021

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Heritage Open Days & The Early History of Bishop Grosseteste University

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20 Sept 2021

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Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years On

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10 Sept 2021

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Remembering SOE Agent Denise Bloch on Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

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27 Jan 2021

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Hull’s Historic Docks and Ceremonial Culture Explored in Lecturer’s Award-Winnin...

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5 Jan 2021

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Remembering 2020 at BGU - November: Pausing to Reflect

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18 Dec 2020

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Lecturer’s new article reveals the early history of book collecting by the Caven...

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16 Sept 2020

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Artefacts, Not History: the debate about Colston's statue and Britain's imperial...

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15 Jul 2020

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