BA History, Politics and International Relations
About this course
BA (Hons) in History, Politics and International Relations, a history, politics and international relations degree centred on historical and political analysis. Core topics include Research Methods and Historical Research. Students can choose to specialise in History, Politics or International Relations, and the course offers an optional placement year. The first year covers the foundations through Ideas and Change, Journeys and Places, Global Challenges, and Ideology, War and Society in the 20th century. The second year builds on this with Global Cold War, Exploring Work and Society, and Investigating the Past: Theory and Method. Optional choices in the second year include Not Westminster, Global Political Economy, and Political Research in Action. The final year includes compulsory study through Special subject and Tackling Global Crises, alongside optional modules such as Empire and its Aftermath, Decolonising Politics, History Dissertation, and Politics Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 90%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 43%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 12%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 25%
- A degree: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Ideas and Change
- Journeys and Places
- Global Challenges
- Ideology, War and Society in the 20th century
- Global Cold War
- Exploring Work and Society
- Not Westminster
- Global Political Economy
- Investigating the Past: Theory and Method
- Political Research in Action
- Special subject
- Empire and its Aftermath
- Decolonising Politics
- Tackling Global Crises
- History Dissertation
- Politics Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History, Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500.
What do graduates of BA History, Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History, Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA History, Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 103 UCAS points.
Does BA History, Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA History, Politics and International Relations at De Montfort University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.