BA (Hons) - History and Politics
St Mary's University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Strawberry Hill Campus (Main Campus)

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3 Years

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Take an in-depth approach to contemporary issues with our exciting History and Politics degree. Youll study questions like ‘why do Revolutions happen?, ‘what should governments do about immigration?, and ‘why do human rights matter?. Combining political theory and policy questions with 500 years of historical context, youll cover topics including:International Relations and Political Economypolitical systems and their developmentwars and revolutionspublic historyDecolonisation and the End of ...Read more

Take an in-depth approach to contemporary issues with our exciting History and Politics degree. Youll study questions like ‘why do Revolutions happen?, ‘what should governments do about immigration?, and ‘why do human rights matter?. Combining political theory and policy questions with 500 years of historical context, youll cover topics including:

  • International Relations and Political Economy
  • political systems and their development
  • wars and revolutions
  • public history
  • Decolonisation and the End of Empire
  • the politics of memory
  • popular music.

You will also build crucial skills for a successful career in a range of fields, from politics and policy to public history, heritage, and business.

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87/101
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70th
CUG Ranking
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72nd
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14 Nov 24

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£9,535 per year

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£17,100 per year

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£17,100 per year

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History BA (Hons)
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St Mary's University
Waldegrave Road Strawberry Hill Twickenham Greater London TW1 4SX United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Richmond  1.5 miles away Nearest train station: Strawberry Hill  0.2 miles away
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