British History Courses and Certifications

Dundee, jute and empire

Britain was the first country to industrialise, and it acquired the largest empire ever during this same period. But its sphere of economic influence extended far beyond the boundaries of the ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

English and British History

3 reviews

Dive into English and British history from 55BC-2010 in a 3-4 hour online study. Explore topics from Early Roman Britain to the English Civil War.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Extra Credits

Extra History: History of England

1 review

Dive into England's history with Extra Credits' short series, featuring David Crowther. Explore the 100 Years War in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Simple History

History of Britain

1 review

Explore Britain's history from the Rotten Royals to WWII with Simple History's 11-hour online program. Dive into intriguing topics like the Industrial Revolution, the Great Plague, and more.

• YouTube
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Discover the Hidden History of York

149 ratings at FutureLearn

Investigate York’s cultural and social history and the pivotal events and people that helped define a nation.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Hull

British Germanophobia During WW1: 'The Enemy at Home'

38 ratings at FutureLearn

See how anti-German sentiment during World War 1 changed British social, economic, and political life forever.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Extra Credits

Extra History: Policing London

Explore the history of London's policing with Extra Credits. Dive into the fall of Jonathan Wild, the Bow Street Runners, and the establishment of Scotland Yard in 1-2 hours.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Extra Credits

The Broad Street Pump & John Snow

Explore the 1854 cholera outbreak and its impact on public health reforms with Extra Credits. Dive into the saga of sanitation in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Extra Credits

Extra History: South Sea Bubble

Explore the rise and fall of the 18th-century South Sea Company with Extra Credits in less than an hour. Dive into British economics through engaging historical narratives.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Dan Davis History

The Mysterious Long Barrows of Neolithic Britain

Explore the mysteries of Neolithic Britain's long barrows with Dan Davis History. Uncover their origins, symbolism, and the societies that built them in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Depression, War and Recovery; Britain 1931-1951

132 ratings at Udemy

Explore Britain's transformation from pre-war to post-war, understanding key social, political, and economic changes, the impact of WW2, and the birth of the NHS in this 2-3 hour course.

• Udemy
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

European History for Kids

Engage in a fun, mobile-friendly course on European history for kids. With 7 hours of video lessons and quizzes, it covers British, French, Russian, and Irish history.

• Study.com
• 7 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

ISEB Common Entrance Exam at 13+ History: Study Guide & Test Prep

Prepare for the ISEB Common Entrance 13+ History exam with this 13-hour course covering British history, from Norman England to British Industrialization. Includes essay construction tips.

• Study.com
• 13 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past, consists of a series of essays, drawn from material contained in the Reading Experience Database, that illustrate ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The history of female protest and suffrage in the UK

2 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course focuses on one example of democratic protest: the campaign to extend the vote to women in the UK. In the course you'll be introduced to two key figures in the campaign, Ada Nield ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate