This course is offered as a degree with foundation year a fouryear programme which provides an additional foundation year at the beginning of the degree that will give you academic and practical experience as well as the skills you need to ensure you are equipped to successfully complete your chosen degreeWhy this courseTop modern university in London in History Complete University Guide 2025Silver in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework TEF For delivering high quality teaching learning and outcomes for our studentsHistory ranked 1st in London for Academic Support National Student Survey 2024 Study in a department with a worldwide reputation for its human rights research and campaigning An unusually broad range of optional modules covers topics as diverse as activism terrorism the media the philosophy of law and gender politics Students have the opportunity of presenting at Roehamptons influential International Conference of Political Filmmaking in collaboration with European UniversitiesAbout this courseOur BA Politics International Relations and History degree programme will equip you with the ability to analyse understand and debate issues in international and UK politics international relations and understand both political philosophy and modern politics in actionYou will get to engage in debate around current political challenges such as global power politics terrorism climate change and the politics of gender race and class You will graduate as an authority on a wide range of topics and equipped for a successful careerSkillsThis degree will provide a modern perspective on these interrelated issues On our BA Politics International Relations and History our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset This incorporates Analysing the interplay of global affairs in the past present and future Gaining a comprehensive understanding of political systems international relations and their place in history Understanding how politics and international relations have played through history is important in making an impact Learning traditional research skills Learning digital literacies to uncover the past and current affairsCareer opportunitiesThis degree challenges you to think globally and comparatively to engage with cultural social economic political and intellectual history You will learn how historians and political scholars operate with practical opportunities to engage in public discourse and digital humanities projectsIf youre ready to learn well help you gain the confidence and opportunities to achieveOur Careers team is on hand to help from the start of your studies until after you graduate Under their guidance youll benefit from a wide range of support including CV building Interview preparation Mentoring Industry connections Work experience Volunteering opportunities Job fairs Introductions to future employers