People Power: Protest and Social Change in 20th Century Britain

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Whether you want to try out the University of Sheffield for future study or you simply want to have an amazing summer in the heart of the UK, the Sheffield International Summer School is for you. We're 92nd in the world and 15th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2026) and rated number one in the Russell Group (based on aggregate responses) in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2025.

Our two week 'People Power: Protest & Social Change in 20th Century Britain' module will develop your understanding of Britain’s social, political and cultural history in the twentieth century.

On this module you'll learn about the various groups that sought to challenge the status quo and how this changed the lives of British people. You'll discover how women campaigned for the vote before the First World War, and how they sought economic, social and sexual liberation in the second half of the twentieth century. You will study how workers fought against social inequalities, and how the state evolved to provide a minimum standard of living. You will also examine youth movements and cultural awakenings and about the experience of migrant groups through a period distinguished by decolonisation and racial divisions.

A place in our accommodation is guaranteed and it’s included in the price of your Summer School

Target group

Current undergraduates studying at universities around the world

Course aim

The aims of this module are:

Develop knowledge and understanding of British social, political and cultural history in the twentieth century
Develop skills in interpreting primary source material within historical context
Develop skills in presenting material visually and orally
Develop skills in reflecting on your own academic development and on cultural difference

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