History and Politics BA (Hons) at Coventry University

This is the degree where past meets the present to forge tomorrow's leaders. Join us for a journey through time and power and equip yourself with the tools needed to develop an impactful career. In a changing world, understanding how the past shaped the present is essential.

Faculty: History, Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich/placement option)  |  Intake: November 2026, January 2027, March 2027, May 2027, July 2027  |  Location: Coventry, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Order: Power and Authority in a Changing World, Chaos: Catastrophe and Violence, Identity: Belief, Vision, and Values, Motion: Migration, Trafficking and Colonisation. Year two: Warfare States: A History of Conflict, from 1095-1945, The Sun Never Sets: A History of Empire and Imperialism, Britain and the US: Threats and Opportunities, Visions of Politics: Western Liberalism and its Critics. Final year: The Spy Game: Intelligence and Surveillance, From the Age of Ideology to the Clash of Civilisations, Independent Project, Global Conspiracies, Populism, and the Far Right, Pulp Fictions: A Global History of Pop Culture.

Career pathways

Throughout the course, you should develop a broad range of highly valued skills to reflect the changing and dynamic needs of industry, including exceptional communication, project planning, critical thinking and analysis, crisis management, problem-solving, and powerful presentation and listening skills. On successful completion of the course, you should be a globally and interculturally aware graduate ready to make a dynamic difference in the world.

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