MA History and Politics
Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A* to AAA (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in History and Politics, a politics and international relations and history degree connecting historical analysis with political science. Core topics include Historical Research and Research Methods. Students complete a final-year honours dissertation in either history or politics. Year 1 establishes the foundations through Politics and International Relations 1A: Concepts and Debates, Politics and International Relations 1B: The Global Dimension, and Political Thinkers (an introduction to political theory), alongside studies in the medieval and early modern periods. Year 2 broadens the historical perspective with courses in American history, European history, British history, Scottish history, and global history, combined with a compulsory course on historiography. Year 3 introduces specialized study choices such as global justice and citizenship, or approaches to politics and international relations. Year 4 concludes the degree with a year-long special subject course in history, further specialist courses in politics, and independent research for the honours dissertation.
Modules
- a course covering the medieval period
- a course covering the early modern period
- Politics and International Relations 1A: Concepts and Debates
- Politics and International Relations 1B: The Global Dimension
- Political Thinkers (an introduction to political theory)
- American history
- European history
- British history
- Scottish history
- global history
- choose one Year 2 history course
- take a compulsory course on historiography
- choose from a wide range of option courses outside your primary subjects
- global justice and citizenship, or
- approaches to politics and international relations
- For a dissertation in history, we recommend a course where you will engage with historical skills and methods.
- For a dissertation in politics, we recommend a course on research design in politics.
- study one year-long special subject course in history
- take further specialist courses in politics
- engage in independent research to produce an honours dissertation in either history or politics on a topic of your own choosing