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

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3 Years

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

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Course info

This degree combination equips you with the skills to flourish as both a historian and a political analyst, enabling you to develop your knowledge of critical historical events and themes. You’ll develop expertise at working with historical sources and think about how we study the past, applying this to the exciting and expansive range of periods researched by the experts in the Department of History.Course descriptionExplore social and political events of the past in order to understand the ...Read more

This degree combination equips you with the skills to flourish as both a historian and a political analyst, enabling you to develop your knowledge of critical historical events and themes. You’ll develop expertise at working with historical sources and think about how we study the past, applying this to the exciting and expansive range of periods researched by the experts in the Department of History.

Course description

Explore social and political events of the past in order to understand the world we live in today - and anticipate the issues of tomorrow.

In order to better understand the current social and political climate, we must look back on events and historical actors that have shaped how people and states interact. Study past societies from 1000 BCE to the 21st century, exploring political, social, economic and cultural themes from around the globe - laying the historical context necessary for you to engage with the politics of the UK, EU and across the globe.

Using case studies and exploring political theories, you’ll develop and demonstrate your views and explain what can be done to address some of the big issues affecting society today - from food poverty to climate change to free speech.

Over three years, you’ll gain a host of transferable skills and knowledge that suit a huge range of careers - from local, national, and international government, to the charitable sector and the media.

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History
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
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 - 98 = 2% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
2%
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
History graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
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 - 98 = 2% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
2%
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
£20,000
What students say
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06 Dec 24

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Luke
27 Feb 24

I’ve really enjoyed the uni experience in general, the student life aspect is second to none. Whilst I haven’t experienced the support systems to their fullest I do think there..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

A Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

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+ AAABB in Scottish Highers

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction, and 9 at Merit

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+ A at A Level

in a relevant subject; DDM in a relevant subejct + A at A Level

+ AA at A Level

Popular A-level subjects

Politics

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

Government & Politics
67%
History
67%
English Literature
28%
Economics
20%
General Studies
16%
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History

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

History
68%
Psychology
37%
English Literature
32%
Biology
16%
General Studies
14%
HESA

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History and Politics BA (Hons)
I’ve really enjoyed the uni experience in general, the student life aspect is second to none. Whilst I haven’t experienced the support systems to their fullest I do think there...
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University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield , Sheffield

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