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History and Politics (with placement year) BA (Hons)

Loughborough University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Sandwich / Placement

  • Start date

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

A joint honours degree, our History and Politics course will give you equal exposure to both subject areas – making it the perfect choice for those with an interest in both topics.Our History and Politics BA (Hons) degree offers an extensive range of optional modules to choose from, giving you the ability to tailor the course to suit your interests and career aspirations. The course is split equally between the two subject areas.The historical component of the degree spans the period from 1600 to the present, focusing mostly on the modern era. Its subject matter includes Britain and mainland Europe, but extends further afield to North America, the British Empire, Soviet Russia, South Asia, Australia and China. It begins with broad survey courses, proceeds with the history of individual countries or themes and culminates in specialist case studies.The political component of the degree equips you to think critically and analytically about contemporary political issues, actors and institutions. It allows you to understand the mechanics of a variety of political institutions at a domestic and international level, as well as topical issues, ideas and controversies.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in England
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£ 9,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

Loughborough University

Loughborough University

Loughborough University

  • University League Table

    7th

  • Campus address

    Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, England

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Loughborough University has a campus spread over a vast 523-acre green site among beautiful gardens and open spaces.
All undergraduate courses offer the option to include a year in industry as part of the degree, giving students the chance to maximise employability skills.
Loughborough University is ranked 7th in the Complete University Guide 2023.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    History

    18th out of 91

    18th out of 80 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    147 72%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    20th

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.98 80%

    60th

    56

  • Entry standards

    / Max 219
    147 68%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    7th

    35

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.93 79%

    26th

    11

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