History, Politics and International Relations - BA (Hons)
Royal Holloway, University of London
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This joint degree offers a combination of disciplines which allows you to gain a greater understanding of both past and present.Studying History is exciting and rewarding it encourages you to appreciate the human experience in other places and at other times. Exploring what people have felt, thought and done in the past expands our self-awareness. It will help to satisfy your curiosity about the past, acquire understanding of specific periods and problems, and make discoveries.Our ...Read more

This joint degree offers a combination of disciplines which allows you to gain a greater understanding of both past and present.Studying History is exciting and rewarding it encourages you to appreciate the human experience in other places and at other times. Exploring what people have felt, thought and done in the past expands our self-awareness. It will help to satisfy your curiosity about the past, acquire understanding of specific periods and problems, and make discoveries.Our internationally renowned academics are developing the very latest thinking on historical problems this cutting edge knowledge informs the curriculum and will enhance your learning experience. By studying History at one of the largest and most influential departments in the country you will be able to choose from an exceptionally broad range of subjects, enabling you to spread your studies across the medieval and modern worlds, from Ancient Rome through to modern China, from Saladin through to Margaret Thatcher.Duration: 3 years full time

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Olivia
01 Mar 24

Best experience - great insular family/community feel on campus, amazing support from staff, they’re easy to contact and readily available for questions. Worst- lack of support..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
28 Feb 24

The library, the variety of events taking place on campus and the societies are all very helpful for progressing, getting the quality education and socialising. However, the..Read more

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ABB - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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D27M15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

We require English and Mathematics at grade 4/C. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

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

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

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

DDM Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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Students from Wales

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£9,535 per year

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£25,900 per year

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£25,900 per year

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Olivia
01 Mar 24
Politics and International Relations - BA (Hons)
Best experience - great insular family/community feel on campus, amazing support from staff, they’re easy to contact and readily available for questions. Worst- lack of support...
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SR
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28 Feb 24
History, Politics and International Relations - BA (Hons)
The library, the variety of events taking place on campus and the societies are all very helpful for progressing, getting the quality education and socialising. However, the...
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Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London , Egham

Royal Holloway, University of London, was founded over 170 years ago....

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Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University Of London Egham Hill Egham Surrey TW20 0EX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Egham  0.6 miles away

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