BA (Honours) History and Politics

This wide-ranging course will develop and deepen your knowledge of different periods of history while providing a critical understanding of political ideas, institutions, issues, and theories. You’ll tackle challenging issues such as power and warfare, security and insecurity, global justice, culture and beliefs, health and medicine, imperialism and resistance, and class and gender.

• Study a range of periods and societies from 1750 using social scientific theories and approaches and historical analysis

• Offers a choice of two periods in history and two aspects of politics to specialize in at an advanced level

• Allows you to develop an independent project on a subject of your choice

• Develop skills relevant to political and historical research and writing directed to a range of audiences 

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.