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STUDY HISTORY

Expert advice, practical tips and inspiration for students hoping to plan a future based on the past

FREEGUIDE TO

STUDYING HISTORY

FREE 16 PAGE PULL OUT

MAGAZINE

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You’ve just started a degree in history, or perhaps you’re already studying and your thoughts are beginning to turn to life after university.

Over these 16 pages we o er a series of articles designed to help you get the most out of your studies, and ind out how a degree in history can lay the groundwork for the career of your dreams. We’ve got information and advice on making the most out of your irst year at university, as well details on the skills and qualities that history graduates can bring to the workplace. We’ve also spoken to a selection of mature students to discover why they made the decision to return to the classroom.

We hope you’ll ind this a useful guide to help you plan a ful illing and fascinating future in history. CharlotteHodgman Deputy editor

Contents 3 Undergraduate history How to survive your irst year 7 Putting your degree to work What a quali ication in history can bring to the workplace 13 Back to the classroom Students share their thoughts on studying history later in life

Expert advice to help you plan your history studies in the future

22 “THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR WERETHEEQUIVALENTOF THE SAS, THE NAVY SEALS OR FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION”

BBC History Magazine