If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.
History and Politics are deeply complimentary disciplines: history (and the writing of history) is entrenched in politics and political frameworks, while contemporary politics and political institutions, organisations and movements can only be fully understood when examined in longer historical patterns. Combining these subjects equips you with the analytical tools to explore and understand societies, both past and present.
In our course, you'll explore the factors that have helped shape the modern world since 1789 – including war and revolution, nationalism and liberalism, democracy, socialism and fascism – from both the historical and political perspectives.
Based in the heart of London, you'll make the most of the city’s resources, interacting first-hand with your subject matter through field walks and visits.
Aside from learning the main themes, skills and approaches in both disciplines, you'll also be able to choose from a wide range of optional modules, which give you a truly global outlook: history lectures explore the modern histories of Europe, China, Africa, South-East Asia and America form British, European and international perspectives, while politics modules focus on Britain, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Asia and America.
Ultimately, by completing a degree in History and Politics here, you have the opportunity to study two fundamental disciplines in one of the world’s oldest and most influential political capitals.
Research underpins much of our teaching, and we encourage you into a community of scholars through teaching that will enthuse and inspire you.
London is our campus, but as students of a joint degree you are also given the opportunity to travel to international destinations from Europe to Asia.
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Year 1
Subjects of study include:
Blood and Iron. The Making of the Modern World Part One: 1750-1914
British Politics
Democracy in Crisis
Global Governance and Development
History and Politics Tutorial
Objects and Meaning: World Cultures in London Galleries and Museums
Political Ideas in Action
Politics of Migration
The Blitz: Image, Impact, Legacy 1940-1951
Credit Level 4
Year 2
Subjects of study include:
Civil War to Civil Rights: Race, Society and Politics in the USA 1850-1970
Fenians to Free State: the Making of Modern Ireland 1868-1923
History and Politics Tutorial
New Liberals to New Labour: A History of British Politics in the Twentieth Century
Politics and Society in 21st Century America
Politics and International Relations Internship
Power and the State
Questioning Rights: History, Theory and Practice
Theorising Politics and International Relations
Credit Level 5
Year 3
Subjects of study include:
Advanced Readings in Contemporary Political Theory
Archives and Museums Internship
Equality, Justice and Citizenship
History and Politics Dissertation
New World Order: International Organisations in an Age of Global Conflict and Change
Post-colonial Politics
Radical Democracy
Sex, Race, and the Making of Modern Britain, 1880-1912
The End of History? Crisis and Conflict since the Cold War
The Troubles: Britain and Northern Ireland 1968-1998
Unruly Colossus: Churchill, Politician and Writer 1874-1965
Work Placement for Humanities
Credit Level 6
Job roles
This course will prepare you for roles such as:
Archivist
Copywriter
Digital content producer
Museum curator
Politician’s assistant
Public affairs consultant
Public relations researcher
Social/political/historical researcher
Teacher
Graduate employment
Graduates from this course have found employment at organisations including:
British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dublin, Ireland
First Derivatives Business Development
Hyve Group Events Services, London
Office of Minister of State for Transport and MP for Mid-Norfolk
Research Services, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Royal Statistical Society
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
