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BA (Hons) History and Politics at University of the Highlands and Islands

University of the Highlands and Islands, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A joint honours degree balancing history and politics, covering the history and politics of Scotland, Britain, Europe, the North Atlantic and North America with an international approach. Modules are taught by the Centre for History and the Politics team.

Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years; Part time modular: 12-14 weeks  |  Intake: January; September  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules are Ideas and ideologies in politics and What is history?, with options such as The evolving politics of the British Isles; year 2 includes Historians and history and politics options such as Comparative politics and History of political ideas; years 3 and 4 offer options including Challenging liberal democracy and Devolution, federalism and territorial politics.

Career pathways

Teaching and education, postgraduate research, research in business, media and journalism, museums and heritage, libraries and archives, local and national government, political adviser, Civil Service Fast Stream, policy analyst, parliamentary assistant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grades BBC or above, or 2 A levels at grades BC or above, with at least two from the list of relevant academic subjects. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience are considered individually. Advanced entry to year two: HNC Social Sciences (12 SQA credits) with 3 additional SQA credits at level 7 and at least grade C in the Graded Unit, or NextGen HNC Social Sciences (15 SQA credits at SCQF level 7, Achieved). Advanced entry to year three: HND Social Sciences (30 SQA credits) with at least grades AB in the level 8 graded units, or NextGen HND Social Sciences (15 SQA credits at SCQF level 8, Achieved with Distinction), considered case by case; if not appropriate, entry is offered at year two. SWAP Access courses and other relevant humanities access courses are considered. Category 2 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required for specific optional modules where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups, and an alternative pathway exists to achieve the qualification. International applicants (online from overseas or on campus): IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no element below 5.5, or an approved equivalent test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scotland-domiciled students with a Scottish term-time address (includes EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status); full-time online, 120 credits per year Source

International applicants: GBP 7,505 a year (2026/27). Full-time online per year (120 credits) for students studying online from their home country; not eligible for Student Route Visa sponsorship Source

Intake: January; September

Duration: Full time: 4 years; Part time: 8 years; Part time modular: 12-14 weeks

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