BA (Hons) Politics and History at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Explore the key political issues facing us today and the historical events behind them on this politics and history degree. Our three-year joint honours degree focuses on developing your skills and abilities to critically analyse historical and political topics. You'll graduate as a confident independent learner with specialist knowledge in your own areas of interest.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of History Classics and Archaeology | Duration: Full time: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our compulsory modules help you build a foundation of independent learning and critical thinking. Optional modules give more of an overview of our range. Compulsory modules include: Evidence and Argument, Order and Disorder: The Shaping of the 21st Century.

Career pathways

On graduation from our degree courses, you will have the proven ability to think critically, assess complex material and data, carry out research, construct a well-informed argument and articulate it on paper and in person. Others have applied their skills with equal success in the media, law, finance, management consultancy, education, human resources, marketing, business and academia. Graduate roles and employers include: the Houses of Parliament; HM Treasury; local government; the Civil Service; inter-governmental organisations and; public affairs consultancies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAB including History. General Studies accepted. IB: A minimum of 34 points including History at Higher Level grade 6. If not studying a full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level including History at grade 6 and completion of a national high school diploma. BTEC: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. Applicants will be considered on an individual basis. Scottish Highers: AAABB at Higher Grade including History. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. English language: Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent with no less than 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 25,350 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/vl12/#how-to-apply

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