BA History and Sociology at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This joint honours BA equips students to identify historical and contemporary patterns of social change, division, diversity and inequality by combining History, taught from the Roman empire to the modern revolutions, with Sociology, which explains social life from global issues such as conflict, climate change and racism to personal ones such as identity and mental health. Students receive a personal tutor, small-group history teaching from year 1 and strong training in research methods.

Department: School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Rethinking Society, The Sociological Imagination, Introducing Social Policy and Exploring History 1 and 2; options include Revolutions and The Long Road to Black Lives Matter.

Career pathways

Fieldtrips, summer work placements and internships with Northern Ireland's community sector support employability; graduates can continue to the MRes in Social Science Research or the MA in History.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer BBB at A-level (a maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate is accepted, with a Distinction* equated to A and a Distinction to B). Irish Leaving Certificate: H3H3H3H3H4H4/H3H3H3H3H3. Access Course: average of 65%. International Baccalaureate: 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. BTEC Extended Diploma: overall DDD. Graduate entry: minimum 2:2 Honours degree. There are no specific Level 3 subject requirements. All applicants need GCSE English Language grade C/4 or equivalent; applicants offering A-level/BTEC Level 3 must have or be able to achieve at least 5 GCSE passes at grade C/4 or better including English Language. Offers are normally made on three A-levels; HNC applicants need 8 Merits. Applicants are not normally interviewed. Selection is on the UCAS form. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component or an equivalent qualification; the International Study Centre offers foundation and pre-sessional English routes.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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