BA History and Politics
Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and History, combining political study with historical analysis. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Historical Research, Communication & Writing, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme includes a parliamentary placement scheme running for over 35 years, offering three-month internships for an MP in Westminster. Students also have access to the Hull History Centre, the Blaydes Maritime Centre, and the Wilberforce Institute.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Introduction to Study in the Humanities
- Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
- Group Challenge (Humanities)
- Foundation in Data Analysis
- Academic Writing Skills
- British Political History since 1945
- History of Freedom
- Introduction to Political Ideologies
- Introduction to Policy-Making
- World War Tudors: Rethinking British History
- Human Worlds
- History: Then and Now
- Research Methods and Ethics
- British Government
- Rethinking Political Economy
- Understanding Terrorism
- Global Britain and its Past
- Shamans, Priests and Witches
- History of Political Thought
- Understanding America
- The First Superpowers
- Interactions and Exchanges: The Roots of Globalisation
- Trends and Treasures
- Family, Sex and Death
- Understanding the European Union
- Final Year Project
- One Trimester Abroad
- One Trimester Internship
- UK Politics in an Age of Decline and Renewal
- Culture Wars
- The Contemporary House of Commons
- The Vikings and their World
- Insiders and Outsiders: Community and Belonging in History
- Fear and Terror
- Capstone Project (History)
- The Past in the Present
- Political Thought of the Right
- Single Trimester Project
- Troubled History: Irish Politics and Anglo-Irish Relations
- Defeating Nazi Germany: Strategy in Total War