BA (Hons) History and Politics at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

History and Politics at Cambridge is a joint degree that gives you the opportunity to combine the study of politics and history. You'll engage with contemporary social and political issues, reflecting on their relationship.

What you will study

Year 1 (Part IA): You take 4 papers: one core interdisciplinary paper in Evidence and Argument. Year 2 (Part IB): You take one paper in each of the following categories: International Organisation or Comparative Politics, History of Political Thought. Year 3 (Part II): You choose 3 papers from a wide range of possible combinations, including third year: History Special Subjects and Advanced Topic papers, The papers available each year may vary.

Career pathways

When you graduate you’ll be able to work independently, evaluate and discriminate between evidence, and present arguments clearly and persuasively. These skills are attractive to employers. Recent graduates have progressed to careers in: media, law, public administration, finance, teaching, the charity sector, Read about how recent graduate Stefan is building a career in radio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum offer: A level A*AA; IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level. Required subjects (A level/IB Higher Level or equivalent): History. Admission assessment: There is an admission assessment at some Colleges for this course. You do not need to register in advance. Check the College admission assessments page for more information. Submitted work: You will need to submit 2 pieces of written work.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home fee status; subject to inflationary increases in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,798 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee status University tuition fee, fixed for the course; a separate College fee (varies by College) is payable in addition. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: BA (Hons) 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying

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