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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Sandwich
Sep 2026
4 Year
This course is for you if you want to not only understand contemporary global affairs, but also want to know the events which have shaped the world we live in, then we have the course for you. Why did wars occur and why do we still have wars today? How do we account for historical inequalities, and are their effects still being felt today? Can individuals change history, or do global events transcend any one person? Does the imperialism of the past echo in the world of today? Whether your interest is migration, war, diplomacy, slavery or many other areas, by studying for a BA (Hons) in History and International Relations you’ll be able to look through the lenses of both a historian and an international relations theorist. You will find that these are highly complementary views of the world, but each will give you a subtly different understanding. You’ll be assessed by a combination of coursework and time-limited assessments, but most of your time will be spent in private study and reading. In your final year you will produce a final dissertation on a subject of your choice under the guidance of a dissertation supervisor.
Key concepts, theories, thinkers and approaches in the social and political sciences and history; techniques for gaining and validating knowledge.
Three classes across Social and Political Sciences, at least one from your degree subject.
Hands-on experience of how social and political science operates outside the university; ten weeks of applied group research.
Three further classes across Social and Political Sciences, at least one from your degree subject.
Prepares for the Dissertation; methodological and theoretical issues in the practice of history and public history.
Major theoretical approaches in International Relations applied to states, international organisations, non-governmental actors and issues such as war, terrorism, climate change and nuclear proliferation.
Placement Year
Plan, design and execute a research project in the degree subject and critically evaluate it.
Research and writing process for the dissertation or Major Final Project; techniques for designing and carrying out research.
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