Hi, I absolutely adore History and am looking for a career path. I am applying for university and am wondering what career to go down. Preferably, no postgraduate qualifications would be great, but I would not rule them out? What paths do most historians go down? In 20 years I would like to see myself doing research, writing and travelling. Making a difference to history. What should I try and pursue? Thanks in advance :)
Generally if you want your job to actually have to do with history itself you will need a post graduate degree of some sort. Museum curator, teacher, professor. There is so much "history" you have to narrow down your area a little more.
Most jobs that would only require an undergraduate degree will not be dealing with history itself, but will give you transferrable skills.