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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
University Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
Contemporary political ideas and practice are heavily influenced by modern history. For example, the political institutions and culture of contemporary America and France can only be understood with reference to the American and French Revolutions of the late 18th century. Politics and history are complementary disciplines. Both explore the nature of power across time and offer a critical understanding of the world today. They use many different methods of research and analysis, opening the door to a wide range of exciting careers. You will use primary and secondary historical sources to research, write and debate history. You'll also learn how to compare and contrast different political institutions, systems and behaviours. The second year module, 'History and Politics: A Problem or Solution', is specifically designed for this course. It explores the overlaps and tensions between the two subjects, setting you up for more advanced study in year three. It sits alongside optional modules in both history and politics, covering a wide chronological and geographical range.
Careers overview
As a History and Politics graduate, you will have gained the following key transferable skills:
critical thinking
data analysis
constructing logical arguments
communication
teamworking
presentation
Exam type
A levelA level:
AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
AAABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AA Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:36,M:9 Grades / Points required
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
D3,M1,M1 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Including A in History. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including History.
Including History with grade A and Scottish Highers AAABB including History with grade A.
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 of which 36 credits must be at distinction and 9 credits at Merit.12 level 3 credits must be from history and achieved at distinction.
Including History as principal subject at D3.
(or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates)including 6 in Higher Level History
Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level History alongside.BTEC Diploma D*D + A in A Level History.
Mixed qualifications accepted if taking A Level History alongside.BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ National Extended Certificate D + A Levels AA including grade A in History. "
Unfortunately we are unable to accept this qualification on its own due to the subject specific requirements at A Level.BTEC National Extended Diploma D*DD + A Level History grade A accepted.
Accepted alongside A Levels
Students living in
Domestic
£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£9,535 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£23,000 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£23,000 per year
Students from International
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