History, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)

Program Overview

This diverse and innovative program in History, Politics, and International Relations equips students with analytical and research skills, exploring globalized histories, politics, and contemporary issues. Students can specialize in History, Politics, or International Relations, gaining a deep understanding of these fields through interactive teaching, guest lectures, and a variety of assessment methods. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in various sectors, including education, law, journalism, and the heritage industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Our programme is diverse, international in focus and innovative. Reflecting the globalised world we live in, the History curriculum covers a wide range of modern and contemporary European and non-European histories, exploring topics such as colonialism, decolonisation, immigration, ethnic minorities, racism and gender. Our research-informed curriculum provides both the practical tools and the theoretical knowledge to understand a wide range of political issues and respond to the current social, political and economic challenges. As you progress through the course, we’ll challenge you with more in-depth explorations, and the subject matter will become increasingly complex. You can choose to specialise in either History, Politics or International Relations. You’ll be supported by a passionate teaching team who provide a dynamic learning environment and whose national and international expertise is embedded within the curriculum.

Outline:

First year

Block 1: Politics, People and Place Block 2: Empire, nation and revolution in the 19th century Block 3: Global Challenges: Politics and Social Policy Block 4: Ideology, War and Society in the 20th century

Second year

Block 1: Global Cold War Block 2: Select to study one specialism from the list below: Multicultural Societies in History Political Research in Action Block 3: Select to study one specialism from the list below: Political Theory: Why Big Ideas Matter Contemporary International Relations Theory Block 4: Continue with the specialism selected in Block 2: Investigating the Past Not in Westminster: National and Local Politics

Third year

Block 1: Culture, Society and Conflict Block 2: Select to study one specialism from the list below: Independence Movements Decolonising Politics Block 3: Tackling Global Crises Block 4/ Year long: Select to study one specialism from the list below: History Dissertation Politics and International Relations Project

Assessment:

There is a varied mix of assessment including: work in pairs and in groups, primary source analysis, presentations, portfolios, podcasts and/ or videos, essay writing, timed essays, and individual project work culminating in a dissertation. The assessments are designed to build on each other as you progress in your studies and you will have opportunities to receive feedback on your work throughout. We encourage you to develop your own thoughts, ideas and viewpoints and you will build the skills you need to be effective in both historical study and the modern workplace. The modules are all designed to improve your skills as an effective historian from analysis and research to reasoning and evaluation. They are also constructed to help you develop aptitudes and characteristics that will improve your employability for a wide range of careers. You will be taught by experts in their field, the people who are writing the books you are reading. We work hard to ensure that the student experience is lively, dynamic and stimulating, and regular guest lecturers and speakers address both curriculum-related topics and topics of broader historical interest.

Careers:

Employability skills are embedded in the curriculum to prepare you for a range of careers both related to your subject and in wider industries. Our graduates have gone on to forge successful careers in various professions, such as in teaching, law, public relations, marketing, journalism, civil service and the heritage and museum sectors, including roles such as: Deputy Manager at the National Waterways Museum Communication and Marketing Executive at Cambridge University Press Associate at multinational law firm Eversheds Sutherland Head of History at a high school

UK

2024/25 tuition fees for UK students: £9,250

EU/International

2024/25 tuition fees for international students: £15,750