MPhil History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine

[SECTION:why]Perspective and filters. For me, these are simultaneously the two most captivating and frustrating facets of History. Just as a portrait artist is forced to assume a specific position from which to paint their subject, the historian must adopt a viewpoint which restricts their perspecti

My attraction to history is centred around the depth and diversity that it offers as a subject. Every component of modern day society has been moulded by its past, allowing for a huge range of learning opportunities. It has also become clear to me throughout my secondary education, that history unde

My interest in politics initially began while studying GCSE history (always a favourite subject of mine) when I came across the similarities and differences in how accountable governments are to the public in the past compared to the present day. For example, it was striking how Lloyd George was abl