Bachelor in Historical Studies

Tuition fees are 3,308 USD per year.

Historical Studies covers the systematic study of past societies, events, and processes, typically spanning ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary history, along with the methods historians use to interpret documents, artefacts, and other sources. Typical coursework includes courses organised by period and region, alongside training in historical methodology, archival research, and historiography, which examines how historical interpretation itself has changed over time. Students learn to construct evidence-based arguments about the past, working with primary sources and engaging with the different theoretical approaches historians have used to interpret them. Graduates in historical studies pursue careers in fields such as archives and records management, museums, publishing, education, journalism, and cultural heritage organisations, where research, writing, and analytical skills developed during the degree are directly applicable. Many graduates continue into further study, including graduate programs in history or related humanities and social science fields, while others apply their training in research and critical analysis to roles outside traditional historical work, such as policy research or content development. This bachelor's program in Historical Studies is delivered in English by Universita di Pisa, located in Pisa, Italy, and runs for 3 years. As a first-cycle degree, it is intended for students beginning higher education after completing secondary school, and it provides a broad foundation in historical knowledge and research methods that can lead to further specialisation at the graduate level or entry into research- and heritage-related fields. Pisa, a city with deep roots in Italian academic history, offers a fitting environment for undergraduate study in this discipline.