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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Peel Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Peel Park Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
This fascinating modern history and politics degree explores the events that changed the world from the 19th to the 21st century – and the politics surrounding them.Throughout your course, you’ll examine history and politics in a range of contexts, including international history, intelligence and security and the policy decisions that impact our lives. The diversity of modules on offer will enable you to align your studies with the subject area that interests you most, taught by academic staff who are recognised as being internationally excellent in the field of politics and contemporary history.As you move into the second and third years of your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to study abroad for some, or all, of the year. Students who spend the full year studying at a European university may also qualify for a tuition fee waiver. Would you prefer to gain hands-on experience in the UK? You can also choose from a number of placement opportunities to give your CV the edge, including our politics placement scheme.
You will:- Develop a thorough understanding of the most important historical and political events of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries- Choose from a diverse range of optional modules designed to explore the topics that interest you most- Be given the opportunity to apply your newly acquired skills in a variety of real-world settings
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Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
104 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 - 31 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D - D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
M Grades / Points required
104 - 112 UCAS tariff points to be obtained from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent.General Studies accepted.History and / or Politics desirable
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
To be obtained from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent. History and / or Politics desirable
QAA Approved - Pass with 104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
Politics / History desirable
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff PointsHistory / Politics desirable
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff Points. History and / or Politics desirable
History and / or Politics desirable
History and / or Politics desirable
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