BSc History and Politics

This programme explores how political ideas, people and institutions have influenced historical change and developments through time.This is a rigorous and challenging degree that examines the links between politics and historical and social change. Youll delve into political concepts and theories, compare political phenomena in different cultures and countries, and address theoretical questions about the political landscape – both past and present.You can choose from a huge range of courses covering virtually every region of the world and period in time. As a student, youll be taught by a team working at the forefront of research globally. The Government and International History departments are both world-renowned and placed 4th and 6th respectively in the QS World University Rankings 2023 by subject.Youll develop your analytical skills and learn how to analyse complex evidence from a variety of sources and present your findings effectively – all skills highly valued by employers. Our graduates go on to careers in government, the public sector, finance, IT, education, teaching, consulting and research.Graduate destinations:Politics graduates have a range of skills and can fit into a variety of positions in modern life. Our former students have followed careers in business and banking, in law, in central and local government, in teaching and research, in public and university administration, and in journalism and television.