English language requirements are one of the following: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
How has the past influenced and changed contemporary society and politics? What can history teach us about how change happens and how political systems and democratic processes evolve over time? Study history with politics and you'll gain a greater understanding of how the past shapes current political discourse, policy and activism.
Using innovative approaches to teaching delivered by experts in their field, you will engage in lectures, interactive seminars, object-based learning, site visits, group work, debate and independent research. This will equip you with the analytical, communication and people skills required to succeed within the workplace.
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Modules:
Year 1
The historians toolkit
Revolutions, wars and the making of the modern world
Introduction to political theory
Rethinking history
War and social change in the 20th century
20th century British history: democracy, crisis and modernity
Year 2
Issues in criminal justice history
London: local histories / global communities
Legacies of the British Empire
Public history
Plus one optional module (Semester 1):
Gender difference and equality
European politics in transition
Global governance, regionalism and the nation state
The making of modern society: the light and the dark
And another optional module (Semester 2):
The environment, sustainability and climate change
Work placement
Globalisation and development
Bullets and borders
Making identities: citizenship, race and nation
Year 3
Research project
Plus one optional module (Semester 1) from:
Black British history: concepts and debates
Genocide and crimes against humanity
Unfinished business: the fight for social justice
Diplomacy and conflict resolution
The politics of the Middle East
And one optional module (Semester 2) from:
Contemporary dynamics of the world system
Female activism: past and present
Life and times in Nazi Germany
Politics and protest
American politics: ideology and power
History and politics graduates are in high demand with employers because of the unique set of valuable skills which you acquire during the course. These are relevant across industry as well as within the historical and political professions.
Key skills include:
critical thinking
research and analysis
argumentation
complex problem solving
communication skills
planning and organisation
teamwork
presentation skills
independent decision making
drive
digital literacy
project management skills
Typical career paths include:
politics - think tanks / policy-making
media - journalism, television and radio
law
NGOs and the charity sector
publishing
museums, archives and heritage
teaching
research
business
academia
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
