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BA (Hons) Politics and History

The College, Swansea University ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

History and Politics explore how historical events directly influence global politics. You will learn about British and European politics as well as medieval, early modern, and modern history, through subjects including womens history and gender, public history, and heritage. Studying this three-year BA degree course opens up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers. 94% of our History graduates are employed or in further study within six months of graduating.

General Eligibility

Our standard entry requirement is BBB (UCAS tariff points 120) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including International Baccalaureate 32; Welsh Baccalaureate - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

  • Making History

  • Politics and the People

  • Introduction to Politics

Optional Modules:

  • Fieldtrip module: The Past in its Place

  • The Early Modern World, 1500-1800

  • Britain and the World, 1800–2000

2 Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

  • The State and Political Institutions

  • The Practice of History

  • The History of Political Thought

Optional Modules:

  • The Heirs of Rome: The Making of Christendom, Byzantium, and Islam in the Early Middle Ages, 400-800

  • Medieval Britain 1250-1461

  • The Golden Age of Spain and Portugal, 1450-1700

  • Revolutionary America, 1760–1791

  • Disunited Kingdom? Class, Race, Gender and Social Division in Twentieth-Century Britain

  • The Rise and Fall of the Russian Empire

  • Philosophy and the Enlightenment

  • The First World War

  • Re-Thinking the South: Southern Culture and History, 1865-1955

  • The Past in the Present: Exploring Heritage Practice and Debates.

  • Ancient and Historic Places (Study-Trip/Field project: History)

  • Revolutionary and Napoleonic Europe, 1789-1815

  • Britain in the Early Middle Ages: Slaves, Dragons, Queens and Vikings

  • History Work Placement

3 Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

  • Researching Politics 1

Optional Modules:

  • History Dissertation

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require an IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or an equivalent English test.

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