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BA (Honours) History and Politics at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An honours degree developing knowledge of different periods of history alongside a critical understanding of political ideas, institutions, issues and theories.

Duration: Honours degree of 360 credits; can be completed in as little as 3 years at a full-time-equivalent pace (120 credits per year), with flexible part-time pacing.  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Combined history and politics study across three stages.

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Application information

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. An optional Access module can be taken first by students returning to study or building confidence in online learning. Recommended Access module: Arts and languages.

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,528 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the 360-credit honours degree for students in England, based on maximum chargeable fees for 2026/27 (GBP 4,088 per year at 60 credits per year over 6 years). International fee not stated. Source

Duration: Honours degree of 360 credits; can be completed in as little as 3 years at a full-time-equivalent pa

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