Experience of UK History Departments, 2016-21 Survey

The Royal Historical Society (RHS) seeks to learn more about the experience of UK History departments since 2016, with specific reference to financial cuts, programme and departmental closures, and staff redundancies.

Your responses to the following questions will help us develop a better picture of the experience of History departments over the past five years.

If you wish to provide more information than is possible via this form, please contact: administration@royalhistsoc.org marking your email: 'UK History Departments, 2016-21'. Please also use this email address and header if you wish to submit your comments direct, rather than using this form.

Thank you for your participation.

1.Your name (optional)

2.Name of your University / HE institution

3.Has your History department experienced financial cuts or programme closures since 2016?

Yes

If Yes, please provide further details, if you wish

4.Has your History Department experienced compulsory redundancies of academic staff since 2016?

Yes

If Yes, please provide further details, if you wish

5.Has your History undergraduate intake been markedly affected by the lifting of the cap on student numbers?

Predominant increase

Predominant decrease

Variation over time

Depending on your response, please provide further details, if you wish.

6.What do you consider to be the most significant challenge/s facing your department in the next 12-24 months?

7.Please use the space below to add any further comments you wish the Society to consider.