To understand our world, sometimes we need to look at our past. this is what our researchers and members of staff do every day. Our postgraduate researchers work with world-leading experts to challenge boundaries and shape a new understanding of society. We conduct research in a variety of historical fields, including the relationship between people and machines, the condition of marginalised groups, global health issues, the study of nationalism within a transnational frame of reference, and the foundation of modern democracy.<br><br>Staff research interests in History include:<br><br>British history<br>European history (in particular France, Italy, Germany, Russia, the Balkans and Central Europe)<br>Global history<br>History of South-Asian, Japanese and Indian history<br>History of the Atlantic world(s)<br>History of the Middle East<br>Imperial history and cultural diplomatic history<br>Intellectual history and the history of political thought<br>Landscape and environmental history<br>Local and regional history<br>Medieval history<br>Working closely with an academic supervisor gives you the support to carry out your own independent research and make your own mark.