Contemporary History and Politics BA (Hons)
University of Salford
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Peel Park Campus

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SEP-24

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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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 ...Read more

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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Key stats

History
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
82nd
History
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Politics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Politics graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Politics graduate salary
£20,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

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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

GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is required. Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements.

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

Popular A-level subjects

Politics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

History
63%
Government & Politics
46%
Religious Studies & Theology
25%
English Literature
19%
General Studies
15%
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History

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
45%
Sociology
24%
History
20%
Music
13%
English Language
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

9,250 per year

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Students from England

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15,720 per year

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Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

15,720 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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