BA History and Politics
About this course
BA (Hons) in History and Politics BA (Hons), a undergraduate degree spanning Politics and International Relations and History. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The final year involves an independent research dissertation supervised by a specialist academic. The first year introduces foundational study through History and Politics Tutorial 1, Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning and Change, The Making of the Modern World: Global Perspectives on the Long Nineteenth Century, and Thinking Politics: Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies, with optional choices such as Governance and Institutions: From the Local to the Global. The second year continues with History and Politics Tutorial 2, Empires, Ideas and Politics: Special Subjects in History, and Theorising Politics and International Relations, alongside options covering British politics and European governance. The final year focuses on advanced study through Dissertation for History and History and Politics, Sovereignty, Indigeneity, Resistance, and Special Subjects in History. Optional modules across the course allow specialisation in areas such as archives and museums, international development, and contemporary social movements.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA History and Politics (VL22) at the University of Westminster for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is CCC at A level.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 74%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 12%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 85 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 61%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- History and Politics Tutorial 1
- Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning and Change
- The Making of the Modern World: Global Perspectives on the Long Nineteenth Century
- Thinking Politics: Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies
- Governance and Institutions: From the Local to the Global
- Imperial Island: Britain 1760-1867
- Protests: From Bread Riots to Extinction Rebellion
- Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order
- History and Politics Tutorial 2
- Empires, Ideas and Politics: Special Subjects in History
- Theorising Politics and International Relations
- Age of Extremes Part 1, 1914-1991
- Age of Extremes Part 2, 1945-1991
- British Politics: Crisis and Possibilities
- Governance in Europe
- Murder, Media and Morality in Late Victorian London
- Sex, Race, Culture and Social Change: Special Subjects in History
- The Politics of Inclusion / Exclusion
- Dissertation for History and History and Politics
- Sovereignty, Indigeneity, Resistance
- Special Subjects in History
- Archives and Museums Internship
- Policy and Practice
- Politics and Development in the Middle East
- The Politics of Protest: Social and Political Movements Today
- The End of History? Crisis and Conflict since the Cold War
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA History and Politics at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £38,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA History and Politics at University of Westminster do next?
77% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA History and Politics at University of Westminster?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA History and Politics at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BA History and Politics at University of Westminster 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 and Politics at University of Westminster?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.