This integrated degree brings together the two complementary disciplines of politics and history. It challenges you to think critically and independently, developing the range of highly transferrable skills valued by employers.

• The course examines past issues of conflict, poverty, marginalized communities, the environment and gender.
• It aims to enhance your understanding of today’s socio-political problems and associated decision-making.

 

Why you should study this course

• An exciting course that aims to widen your understanding of modern British and global history and enables you to engage with questions of politics that are of vital concern for today’s world.
• Uses diverse forms of assessments, including essays, presentations, reports, blog posts and archival analysis. There are no formal written exams.
• A vibrant and internationalised learning environment, in which students may have the opportunity to go on field trips and spend an additional year abroad or on a work placement in the UK2.
• Taught by a friendly and skilled teaching team, including respected authors with policy practitioner experience. (Staff subject to change).
• On successful completion of this course, you could go on to pursue a wide range of careers in the public, private and voluntary sectors in areas like the Civil Service, local government, teaching, museum curation, the media, management, publishing or follow postgraduate study.