**4th in the UK for our research impact in History in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)****10th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)****=18th in the UK for Politics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)****About the course**A historical approach is essential if you want to gain a proper understanding of the modern political world.With our History and Politics BA, you develop an in-depth appreciation of the shifting ...Read More

**4th in the UK for our research impact in History in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)****10th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)****=18th in the UK for Politics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)****About the course**A historical approach is essential if you want to gain a proper understanding of the modern political world.With our History and Politics BA, you develop an in-depth appreciation of the shifting historical context that leads to political change.And at Sussex, you join a politically engaged community. You learn from leading researchers who shape the way we think about the present as well as the past.**About Sussex**Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.**Location**We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.